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Question: How fast is the growth of sleep apnea treatment (mainly via CPAP)?I'm trying to figure out how many people are buying CPAP systems and masks today and how much this is changing.I see number like 18M people have OSA (up to 50-60M with some type of sleep issue), and the industry is growing at 8.4%, but what's driving this? Increase diagnosis & treatment, shift demographics, more marginal suffers seeking treatment, or just newer, more expensive equipment?
Answer: Sleep Apnea effects more than 12 million Americans! More over weight people and diabetics have sleep apnea. It usually effects men over 40 who are over weight. There are 3 types of Sleep Apnea:1.) Obstructive...soft tissue in the back of the throat collapses and closes during sleep.2.) Central...The brain fails to signal the muscles to breathe.3.) Mixed...Combination of both of theabove.You can learn more on the American Sleep Apnea Association website:www.sleepapnea.orgThis whole nation is over weight or diabetic so go figure why everyone has sleep apnea!Being over weight is the norm now.
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