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Besides fame, you wouldn't suspect that the late Reggie White - one of the superstar defensive lineman in the NFL, Napoleon Bonaparte and Rosie O'Donnell have something in common: sleep apnea. This condition is often associated with snoring and can be extremely hazardous to your health. Reggie died at age 43 from complications of sleep apnea.
Described simply, the most common form of condition, obstructive sleep apnea, occurs when the muscles of your throat relax during sleep, close off the airway and you stop breathing for several seconds. Because the brain wont allow this, you wake up, start to breathe again, and fall back to sleep.* Obesity and diabetes: There is a decrease in the amount of leptin, an appetite-suppressing hormone when a person gets too little sleep. At the same time, Ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates appetite, increases with lack of sleep, says Dr. Chris Drake, a senior scientist at Henry Ford Hospital Sleep Disorders and Research Center.[...] Ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates appetite, increases with lack of sleep, says Dr. Chris Drake, a senior scientist at Henry Ford Hospital Sleep Disorders and Research Center. * High blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. * Complications with medications and surgery, including general anesthetic. * Extreme daytime fatigue and sleeping in inappropriate or dangerous situations. * Accidents in traffic and on the job. * Depression, irritability, memory problems, reflux disease (GERD), frequent nighttime urination and impotence.See the full content of this document
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Warning: Snoring May Be Hazardous to Your Health
Besides fame, you wouldn't suspect that the late Reggie White - one of the superstar defensive lineman in the NFL, Napoleon Bonaparte and Rosie O'Donnell ha...
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