New treatment for hypertension

Recently, a new method of treating hypertension has been discovered. His discovery is associated with a number of studies that show the relationship of this disease with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS, sleep apnea disease). Hypertension occurs in almost 50% of sleep apnea patients. There is another relationship, more than…

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Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome as one of the causes of Pickwickian syndrome

Recently, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome has been considered as one of the causes of the development of Pickwickian syndrome. Pickwickian syndrome is a condition characterized by progressive respiratory failure. development of cor pulmonale, obesity and drowsiness. Patients with Pickwickian syndrome complain of severe shortness of breath, aggravated by physical exertion,…

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Obesity is a consequence of obstructive sleep apnea

In recent years, a close relationship has been found between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea. Obesity is both a cause and a consequence of sleep apnea. Among patients who consulted a doctor about breathing disorders during sleep, two-thirds are obese 2-3 degrees. Look at the mechanism by which sleep apnea…

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