Sleep apnea is a serious but common sleep disorder affecting nearly 18 million Americans. The problem often goes undiagnosed and as many as one on 50 have it but do not know it. Sufferers stop breathing multiple times during the night for periods of time as long as several minutes and can occur as many as 60 times a night. When left untreated, people who suffer from sleep apnea are three times more likely to have heart disease and four times as likely to have a stoke than non-sufferers.… Read More...