Your Snoring and Sleep Apnea could be putting a great strain on your cardiovascular system causing Hypertension. Studies have shown that there is strong evidence for a link between Sleep Apnea and Hypertension.
Recent studies have shown a likely relationship between Snoring, Sleep Apnea, and Type II Diabetes. In fact, some epidemiological data suggests that some 65% of people with Sleep Apnea will have diabetes. In addition, it has been thought that close to a quarter of all diabetics have Sleep Apnea.
A study published in 2008 found that blood glucose (BG) levels in patients with Type 2 Diabetes (DM) and Sleep Apnea are controlled when apnea is successfully treated with CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)1.
Heart Failure affects approximately 5 million Americans and is associated with repeated hospitalizations and increased mortality. More than half of patients with Heart Failure also have Sleep Disordered Breathing.
Sleep disorders and sleep deprivation can lead to poorer health, greater fatigue, and weight gain. Your sleep quality and quantity can actually have an effect on how much you weigh.