Treating sleep apnea: Good for your heart and mind?
Loud snoring, choking sounds, and scary pauses in breathing during sleep are classic signs of obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that affects about one in 12 Americans. Often, people don鈥檛 notice these symptoms themselves but only learn about them from a bed partner or family member.
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Julie Corliss, Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter
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