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Public health advocates believe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is as severe a public health hazard as smoking. The National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research estimated that sleep apnea is responsible for 38,000 cardiovascular deaths yearly, with an associated 42 million dollars spent on related hospitalizations.

Additionally, according to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be more prevalent than asthma and adult diabetes, affecting more than 18 million Americans. Although this is an older study, it gives clinicians valuable information to treat their patients effectively, thus increasing their quality of life.

How sleep apnea affects the heart:

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