MONDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- People with
sleep apnea who are also
obese may triple the chances of eliminating their sleep problems by losing weight, a new study suggests.
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Sleep Apnea
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A sleep disorder (a comorbidity often seen in obese patients) characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. Each episode, called an apnea, lasts long enough so that one or more breaths are missed, and such episodes occur repeatedly throughout sleep. Sleep apnea is diagnosed with an overnight sleep test called a polysomnogram, or a "Sleep Study" which is often conducted by a pulmonologist.
A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is used mainly by patients for the treatment of sleep apnea at home. |
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Obesity
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Obesity results from the excessive accumulation of fat that exceeds the body's skeletal and physical standards. Obesity has been defined as a weight more than 20% above what is considered normal according to standard age, height, and weight tables, or by a complex formula known as the body mass index. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an increase in 20 percent or more above your ideal body weight is the point at which excess weight becomes a health risk.
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When Pounds Go, Sleep Apnea May Improve (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
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