A recent study from Yale University claims that sleep apnea is life threatening and once should immediately seek treatment for it. According to them the condition increases the risk of having a heart attack or dying by 30 percent. Some sleep apnea symptoms include; excessive daytime sleepiness and snoring. One can combat this by using a nasal CPAP, which delivers airs via a mask while sleeping.

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