Both snoring and obstructive sleep apnea can be underlying factors in hypertension, congestive heart failure, heart attack, stroke, fatigue-related motor vehicle and work accidents and an overall decreased quality of life. Other side effects may also include excessive daytime sleepiness or fatigue, memory problems, weight gain, impotence, and headaches.
In addition, recent studies are now pointing out that the medical conditions of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia are really undiagnosed sleep disorders.
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