Sleep Disorders are Linked to Chronic Diseases

Common Consequences of Untreated Sleep Disorders

Untreated Sleep Disorders such as Sleep Disordered Breathing and Restless Legs Syndrome, often lead to chronic diseases such as Weight Gain, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Associated daytime sleepiness is well-known to increase the risk of motor vehicle accidents and death. Memory impairment, diminished academic performance, reduced productivity, depression and anxiety, as well as diminished sexual interest and performance are also common consequences of sleep disorders.

Prevalence of Untreated Sleep Disorders in Chronic Diseases

Many serious Chronic Diseases have very high comorbidities with Sleep Disorders. This means that a large number of patients with these diseases are in fact suffering from untreated Sleep Disorders such as Sleep Disordered Breathing or Sleep Apnea.

This figure above shows the prevalence of Sleep Disordered Breathing amongst patients with Congestive Heart Failure[1], Stroke/Trans Ischemic Attacks[2] [3], Type 2 Diabetes[4], Drug-Resistant Hypertension[5], Hypertension[6] and Coronary Artery Disease[7].  

Accurate diagnosis and targeted therapy for underlying sleep disorders is often successful in reversing the immediate problems and reducing the chronic health risks associated with these conditions. Our mission is to help patients get their life back by prescribing the most advanced and specific therapies. This gets patients on the pathway to healthy sleep and a healthier future.

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