Sleep Apnea Makes Diabetes Worse

Published: February 27, 2014

Here’s a new finding that may give you pause: Sleep apnea, the scourge of public health which has been linked to depression, heart disease and mood disorders, also seems to affect people with Type 2 diabetes. Because apnea interrupts the deepest stages of sleep, it may also interfere with the body’s ability to metabolize blood … Continue reading Sleep Apnea Makes Diabetes Worse →

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As Waistlines Grow, Airways Shrink

Published: May 13, 2013

The consequences of our obesity epidemic go far beyond a nationwide rise in heart disease. An entire constellation of metabolic syndrome markers, including diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer’s, appear to be directly influenced by body weight. Now a new study has found a connection few would be surprised to hear: Obesity may also be closely linked … Continue reading As Waistlines Grow, Airways Shrink →

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