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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Do you have Sleep Apnea?

Do you have any of these symptoms:

- excessive daytime sleepiness
- waking up feeling unrefreshed after sleep
- memory and concentration problems
- heart burn at night
- swelling in the legs
- LOUD SNORING
- night time gasping or choking spells

If you have any of these, you may have SLEEP APNEA.

Sleep Apnea can reek havoc on your body and your heart.

It can:
- make it very hard to lose weight
- give you high blood pressure
- make you legs swell
- increase your risk of developing atrial fibrillation
- make you feel very short of breath
- increase your chances of heart failure
- increase your chances of heart attack
- increase your chances of stroke

If you think you have any of these -- please consult your physician

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