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    Sleep Apnea and Heart Health: Is There a Connection?

    August 5, 2019

    Read about the connection between sleep apnea and heart health, and discover treatment options for the common sleep disorder. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: Heart Health, sleep apnea

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    Deviated Septum: Symptoms, Treatment & Surgery

    June 11, 2019

    Deviated septum surgery, or septoplasty, corrects the wall between the nostrils to improve breathing. Learn more about this surgery. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Ear Nose and Throat

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: deviated septum, deviated septum surgery, facial surgery, septoplasty, sleep apnea, snoring

    Learn if you're a candidate for deviated septum surgery
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    The Link Between Sleep and Heart Health

    September 19, 2016

    If you're not getting enough shut-eye, you might be raising your risk for heart disease. Learn about the connection between sleep and heart health. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep, sleep and heart health, sleep apnea

    Learn more about the connection between sleep and heart health
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    Medical Mondays: Sleep Apnea

    May 18, 2015

    Learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, in this edition of Medical Mondays Learn More

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: medical mondays, sleep, sleep apnea, sleep disorders, snoring

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    Infographic: 6 Common Sleep Disorders

    May 17, 2015

    Read about the common sleep disorders that could be keeping your body from getting the sleep it needs, which can lead to bigger problems down the road. Learn More

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: infographic, insomnia, medical mondays, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, sleep disorders, sleep paralysis, sleepwalking

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    Find the Best Sleep Apnea Treatment to Feel Rested Again

    May 16, 2015

    Once you are diagnosed with sleep apnea, it's important to find the best treatment quickly. Find out what doctors prescribe most. Learn More

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: BPAP, CPAP, diabetes risk, heart attack risk, high blood pressure, hypertension, medical mondays, mild sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, sleep apnea, sleep apnea surgery, sleep apnea treatment, stroke risk, surgery

    Learn more about sleep apnea treatment
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    What to Expect During a Sleep Apnea Study

    May 15, 2015

    Snoring and sleepiness are signs of sleep apnea, a condition when you stop breathing in your sleep. A sleep apnea study diagnoses and evaluates the problem Learn More

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: hypertension, medical mondays, sleep apnea, sleep apnea study, sleep apnea test, sleep study

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    Prevent Stroke Recurrence: Four Simple Ways

    March 9, 2015

    Learn how you can help prevent stroke recurrence with these four simple methods. Find out how a healthy lifestyle can make a difference. Learn More

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Neurosurgery and Brain Health

    Tagged with: atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure, preventing stroke, sleep apnea, stroke, Type 2 diabetes

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    The Serious Side Effects of Sleep Apnea

    March 4, 2015

    Obstructive sleep apnea afflicts more than 22 million adults in the United States. Learn about your health risks and take a self test. Learn More

    Categorized as: Family Health

    Tagged with: chronic snoring, Daytime fatigue, Loud, obstructive sleep apnea, Pulmonary Consultants-UPMC, sleep apnea, sleep disorders

    serious side effects of sleep apnea
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