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What are the health complications associated with obstructive sleep apnea?

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What are the health complications associated with obstructive sleep apnea?

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Obstructive sleep apnea is a respiratory problem where you repeatedly stop breathing in your sleep. Internist and sleep expert Carol Ash, DO, discusses the health complications that can result from undiagnosed, untreated sleep apnea.

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