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During episodes of sleep apnea there is a cycle of oxygen desaturation followed by arousal and a deep breath. Sleep leads to tiredness and there is a increased risk of heart attacks and strokes during events. Free Radical formation also occurs.

Sleep apnea is known to cause increases in blood pressure and a six-fold increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. This study shows that sleep apnea and especially low oxygen saturation may be a risk factor for sudden cardiac death.

Oral Appliances and dental sleep medicine are growing in popularity compared to CPAP. CPAP and oral appliances are now considered first line treatments of sleep apnea and surgery is a secondary therapy due to low efficacy for eliminating apneas.

Dr Ronald W. Konig provides Houston patients diagnosed with sleep apnea a valuable information resource offering comfortable alternatives to CPAP and surgery. Snoring elimination for happy marriages and peaceful restful sleep.

Dr Ira L Shapira has provided patients diagnosed with sleep apnea an excellent resource that covers diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea. CPAP is the gold standard treatment for sleep apnea but only small minority pf patients tolerate its use.

Sleep apnea is known to cause increases in blood pressure and a six-fold increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. This study shows that sleep apnea and especially low oxygen saturation may be a risk factor for sudden cardiac death.