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Year of the Dog
Are You Committing a Facebook Faux Pas? Testimonials How to Spot Diabetic Nerve Damage Whip Up This Winter Salad in a Flash!
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Can Snoring Threaten Your Health?
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STOP H ITTI NG SNOOZE ON YOUR HEALTH THE THAI REPORT
With offices right next door to each other, Dr. Bao Thai of Advance
cautions that sleep apnea can make it more difficult for diabetics to manage their condition. Heart Disease Oxygen deprivation causes extra strain on your veins, resulting in high blood pressure. If left untreated, this can lead to heart disease. The American Heart Association reports individuals with sleep apnea are more likely to suffer a heart attack. Stroke Stoke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, and experts suggest many of these causes may be the result of untreated sleep apnea. The American Stroke Association found patients with untreated sleep apnea are 3 times more likely to suffer from a stroke than patients who do not have or are properly treating sleep apnea. If you suspect you or a loved one may be struggling with sleep apnea, call 940-312-6939 and schedule a consultation at Swisher Dental. A simple, painless sleep test is all you need to determine if you have sleep apnea and to empower you to improve your health and well-being today. –Dr. Suzanne Thai
Nerve and Laser Center and Swisher Dental’s Dr. Suzanne Thai are a couple who strive to promote wellness in their family and community. The Thai Report will provide patients with additional resources to
take control of every area of their health.
Last month, we covered sleep apnea, a condition in which a person’s airways become blocked during sleep. Often associated with loud, erratic snoring, if someone you love is suffering from untreated sleep apnea, they are literally choking in their sleep every night. Hours of oxygen deprivation puts a terrible strain on a person’s body and can severely damage their physical well-being. Here are just some of the ways sleep apnea can harm your health. Type 2 Diabetes Sleep apnea patients often see increases in glucose and chronic fatigue, conditions which can lead to Type 2 diabetes. For this reason, the International Diabetes Federation warns of a strong connection between Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea and
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