Drivers with untreated sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, are one of the most dangerous threats out on our roads.

• Driver fatigue is responsible for an estimated 100,000 motor vehicle accidents and 1,500 deaths each year.
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates the cost of drowsy driving is $12.4 billion per year.
• Drivers suffering from untreated sleep apnea are at 6 times the risk for motor vehicle accidents.
• Situational Performance (SA) of the untreated sleep apneic is similar to that of a person with a .06 - .08 Blood Alcohol Content level.
• Over 28% of truck drivers have sleep apnea.
• 71% of a trucking company's injury/fatal crash costs are attributed to drivers with untreated sleep apnea.

In spite of increasing gasoline prices, Americans are still taking to the road. Drowsy driving poses a significant danger to travelers, and one should pay attention to the following factors.

• Waking Up Refreshed
• Linked to Chronic Disease
• Sleep Apnea
• Affecting the Immune System