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Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Risk: How Untreated Breathing Disorders Raise Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk

Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Risk: How Untreated Breathing Disorders Raise Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk

Sleep apnea isn't just bad sleep - it's a major cause of high blood pressure, heart attacks, and strokes. Up to 80% of people with resistant hypertension have untreated sleep apnea. Here's how it damages your heart and what to do about it.