What are the health complications associated with obstructive sleep apnea?

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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  • How can sleep apnea affect my heart?

  • How can sleeping too much be harmful to my health?

  • What are the types of sleep apnea?

  • How can sleep position affect health?

  • How is sleep apnea diagnosed?

  • The link between sleep apnea and osteoporosis

  • Should I talk to my doctor about my sleep disorder symptoms?

  • What is central sleep apnea?

  • What can help me get back to sleep if I wake up in the middle of the night?

  • How do perimenopause and menopause affect sleep quality?

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