How Sleep Apnea Can Affect Your Long-Term Health
Written by Michael R. Cortese, D.M.D. on Fri 07/22/2016
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can affect your health in a variety of ways and, when left untreated, can be potentially life threatening. “Obstructive” refers to an obstruction of the oxygen through the airway during sleep, which prevents the oxygen traveling to the brain and vital organs. The lack of oxygen during sleep causes a person…