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  People with sleep apnea have pauses in their breathing, or breathing becomes shallow, while they're asleep.

  Sleep Apnea: Symptoms, Causes and Risks

  By EmpowHER on October 27, 2011 - 10:10am
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  People with sleep apnea have pauses in their breathing, or breathing becomes shallow, while they're asleep.

  Sleep Apnea Makes A Good Night's Sleep The Impossible Dream

  By Jody Smith HERWriter on October 25, 2011 - 8:10pm
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  The definition of sleep apnea, according to Medicinenet.com, is a disorder characterized by a reduction or pause of breathing (airflow) during sleep. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea 15 ...

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  My Experience with Sleep Apnea

  By Vonnie Kennedy HERWriter on May 9, 2011 - 7:00pm
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  In the United States, up to 18 million people have sleep apnea, and 10 million people may also have the condition but have not received a diagnosis, according to

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  Changes in the Brain From Sleep Apnea

  By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on December 13, 2010 - 1:26pm
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  Grey hair, wrinkles and hot flashes – whoever coined the term “aging gracefully” probably was a man.

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  Recent Studies Show Menopausal Women 6 Times More Likely to Suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

  By Dr. Matthew Mingrone on October 22, 2010 - 10:12am
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  Sleep apnea leaves the sufferer unrefreshed and over time health problems can arise. Blood oxygen levels will be lowered which can eventually cause damage to the heart and the brain.

  Sleep Apnea: Holistic Treatment

  Impacted 1 Lives By Jody Smith HERWriter on July 20, 2010 - 5:23am
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  Atrial fibrillation (afib) is very common in those with obstructive sleep apnea, and up to half of those who have afib also have sleep apnea.

  Atrial Fibrillation Ablations Fail From Sleep Apnea

  By Mellanie True Hills Expert on July 6, 2010 - 9:24am
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  Sleep apnea symptoms may be treated successfully with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask. CPAP masks are available that work through the night to keep you breathing while ...

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  Sleep Apnea Responds Well to CPAP Mask

  By Jody Smith HERWriter on May 18, 2010 - 4:54am
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  A study reports that there may be a possible link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and a condition with the unlikely name of floppy eyelid syndrome (FES).

  Sleep Apnea and Floppy Eyelid Syndrome: Related?

  By Jody Smith HERWriter on May 4, 2010 - 5:04am
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  If you snore, you may be the last one to know. But everyone else in your house may already be aware of it.

  Sleep Apnea Contributes to Heart Disease

  By Jody Smith HERWriter on April 13, 2010 - 5:08am