What Is Sleep Apnea?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
2. Is Sleep Apnea Dangerous?
Sleep apnea can cause worsening symptoms over time as well as secondary conditions. Although the condition is not always immediately serious, ignoring the symptoms can mean a delay in treatment that leads complications down the road. Early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent secondary conditions from ever developing down the road.
Even if you do not feel like your symptoms are severe enough to affect your health, it is important to get an evaluation from a physician. Many of the complications of long-term sleep apnea do not arise until much later and can be mistaken for symptoms of other conditions or simply overlooked because they are common.
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