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THE SLEEP DISORDER EPIDEMIC

The number of people suffering from common sleep disorders has reached epidemic proportions.  According to the National Sleep Foundation, sleep disorders affect over 50 to 70 million Americans.  These disorders include:

OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a potentially life-threatening condition which causes the patient to stop breathing repeatedly during sleep.  OSA has been linked to high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke.

Warning Signs: 

 

High Cost of Sleep Apnea for Business

Sleep deprivation and sleep disorders are estimated to cost Americans over $100 billion annually in-lost productivity, medical expenses, sick leave, and property and environmental damage.
(National Sleep Foundation)

An Alarming Rate for Drowsy Driving

According to NSF's 2002 Sleep in America poll, 51% of Americans said they drove while feeling drowsy in the past year; 17% said they actually dozed off behind the wheel.
(National Sleep Foundation)

Fibromyalgia and Sleep Apnea

Considering the fact that the prevalence of fibromyalgia syndrome in the general population is 0.5% for men and 3.4% for women, the more than ten-fold higher proportion of fibromyalgia cases seen…(with sleep apnea patients) supports the hypothesis that there is an association between sleep disordered breathing and fibromyalgia syndrome.
(Germanowicz, D, Lumertz MS, Martinez D, Margarites AF)

Sleep Apnea Links

American Sleep Apnea Association
The only non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about sleep apnea and to serving people with this common disorder.
www.sleepapnea.org

WebMD
Search under “sleep apnea” for information regarding OSA.
www.webmd.com

National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NIH)
Provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders.
www.nhlbi.nih.gov