News: American Sleep Apnea Association

Do you often dream that you are drowning or can't catch your breath? Do you often have a headache upon waking for the day? If so, you may be one of 20 million Americans with sleep apnea, a potentially fatal condition that can usually be treated easily.

In a study published in Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association, researchers found that Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a sleep disorder that affects 12 million American adults, is an independent risk factor for the development of atherosclerosis or hardening of arteries leading to higher risk for stroke and heart attack

American Sleep Association is a national organization helping you cure your sleep disorder problems, sleep apnea, insomnia and also restless legs syndrome.