Sleep disorders—a growing concern in America | 
More than 12 million American suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep disorder characterized by breathing difficulties during sleep.
Dr. Michael Twery, director of the National Sleep Center on Sleep Disorders Research at NIH’s National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, OSA is caused by temporary obstructions in a person’s airway during sleep.
It is also linked to weight gain, because the airway becomes narrower among obese individuals.
When left undiagnosed and untreated, the condition can result in diabetes and heart complications. What’s worse is everyone is at risk, even children.
The most common treatment is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask. This device blows air inside the throat to prevent airway obstruction. There are also other available treatments at sleep centers.
If you are experiencing sleep problems, get yourself checked at your nearest sleep center. Diagnosis is of utmost importance when it comes to sleep disorder solutions.
Source: techcombo
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