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Question: What do you think of my article on Sleep Apnea?Go here: http://noteworthynewscasts.blogspot.com/... and read my article. Tell me what you think!Abstract:What is sleep apnea? It is a disease that affects a small number of the population (only about 4% of men & 2% of women), but the chances of developing this disorder gets progressively worse as one grows older and leaving the symptoms untreated could be fatal. Many who have sleep apnea do not even know they have this affliction. This report will educate the reader about the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea, such as snoring and constant feelings of drowsiness. It will also review what one would expect when being tested for apnea, as well as popular and less-traditional treatment methods. It then discusses the long-term effects of not treating sleep apnea, which could include heart failure. By the time the reader has completed this report, they will have a full understanding of sleep apnea and how it affects one’s life.
Answer: Very interesting article. I have/had sleep apena pretty much all my life. I'm 36yo and in 2004, I finally decided to have a sleep study and I was given a CPAP machine to help me sleep. Well, I wasn't able to tolerate it and long story short.....I ended up with a trach. I know that sounds pretty drastic but I had no choice. I was not happy about it but I am happy that it cured my sleep apnea!! My plea to anyone with sleep apnea is to get treatment. Hopefully you won't end up with a trach like myself.
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