Snoring and sleep apnea sleep well, feel better - Pascualy, Ralph A. (Demos Health, 2008)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-176) and index
Snoring is the most common sign of sleep apnea, a potentially fatal sleep disorder that affects approximately twelve million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Untreated sleep apnea is associated with heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and premature death. It is a common cause of driving accidents and job impairment, as well as academic underachievement in children and adolescents. Snoring and Sleep Apnea is for people who haveor suspect that they havesleep apnea. It is also written for their bed partners, families, and friends, and for health care profess