Obstructive sleep apnea linked to increased risk of cancer, decline in mental processing, increased blood clot risk

Medical Xpress / European Respiratory Society (ERS) / Abstract no: OA2290, OA2287, & OA2288 ^ | Sept. 5, 2022 | Andreas Palm, Nicola Andrea Marchi, Wojciech Trzepizur et al

[Taxman]

I was diagnosed with OSA in 2002 - sleep study technician at WRAMC said I had the worst case of OSA he had ever seen!

Got my CPAP two days later, been using it nightly ever since then, and it has, literally, saved my life!

My advice: don’t wait until you fall asleep at the wheel while driving to get tested for OSA!

Until I wrecked my big Caddie one night after falling asleep (mercifully [Guardian Angel, anyone?] both big Caddie and Taxman survived the “incident!”), I was in denial about OSA!

If you snore, get up several times a night to pee, and if you do not feel rested in the AM, GET TESTED FOR OSA!

AND, if you are diagnosed with OSA, and need a CPAP, USE IT!

CPAPs work!

[Faith65]

Thanks.
BKMK

[ConservativeMind]

I very much believe that intervention saved your life.

Beautiful story!

[Taxman]

Thanks! As in a “Guardian Angel!”

I hope that one or more FReepers with OSA read my post and are motivated to get tested.

If someone you know has OSA, an overnight test and a CPAP WILL save their life!