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Sleep Apnea May Increase Your Risk for Stroke
Did you know sleep apnea (S.A.) can increase your risk for a stroke? S.A. is a common condition, but many people aren’t aware of the health risks associated with untreated S.A. One of these risks include a higher risk for stroke. Strokes are the second leading cause of death in the U.S., second only to […]
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How Your Sleep Apnea Clinic May Improve Heart Health
Did you know that sleep apnea is associated with many cardiovascular diseases? Because this sleep disorder can increase your risk for heart and cardiovascular problems, it’s vital for long-term health to visit your sleep apnea clinic for diagnosis and treatment. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States. Untreated sleep […]
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Cardio Societies: Antihypertenisves & COVID-19
If you are on an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (ACE Inhibitor: they all end in “-pril”, as in lisinopril) or an Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB – they all end in “-sartan”, as in olmesartan), for hypertension or high blood pressure, heart failure or cardiomyopathy/congestive heart failure, or for renal (kidney) protection in patients with diabetes […]