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FROM THE CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE CENTER:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Wake Up Call

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Wake Up Call
Last week, June 11-17th was Men's Health Week, which is designed to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. One disorder that often goes undiagnosed in men is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) -- a condition affecting more than 12 million Americans that is characterized by complete or partial obstruction of the airway that causes loud snoring and severely fragmented sleep…

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