Weight and Sleep Apnea
An educational overview of how body weight and obstructive sleep apnea affect each other.
In preparation. This article has not been written yet. The outline below shows the sections it will cover once it has been written and medically reviewed.
How body weight acts on the upper airway
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Why the relationship runs in both directions
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What a change in weight can and cannot do
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Why some people with apnea are not heavy
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Other things that narrow the airway
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Why the diagnosis still comes from testing
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Sources
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By Mike Cowan, DO
Medically reviewed by Mike Cowan, DO