Lack of oxygen to your body means extra stress on the entire body, especially the heart. See the lists below outlining medical conditions, symptoms, and prevalence of sleep apnea.

Medical conditions related to sleep apnea

• Stroke
  
• Heart Disease and Heart Failure
  
• High Blood Pressure
  
• Diabetes
  
• Depression
  
• GERD (Reflux Disease)
  
• Atherosclerosis
  
• Sexual Dysfunction

Symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

• Snoring
  
• Exhaustion
• Daytime sleepiness (can lead to fatal car accidents)
  
• Lack of concentration
  
• Weight Gain
  
• Headaches
  
• Emotional instability
• Forgetfulness
  
• Lack of motivation in life
  
• Delayed cognitive development in childhood sleep apnea

Prevalence in Society

• More than 40 million Americans suffer from a sleeping disorder.
  
• More than 20 million Americans suffer from OSA. BUT only 5% have been diagnosed and treated.
  
• 1 in 4 men, 1 in 10 women suffer from sleep apnea
  
• 93% of women and 82% of men with moderate to severe sleep apnea remain undiagnosed.

Consequences of OSA

• 38,000 deaths caused by sleep apnea every year
  
• 200,000 automobile accidents related to sleep apnea every year
  
• 7 X's higher risk of a car accident- worse than driving under the influence of alcohol
  
• 67% of people who have had a stroke have sleep apnea
• 40% higher chance of hypertension
• 37% higher chance of a heart attack