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Sleep Apnea

What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder which causes repeated pauses in breathing while one is asleep. The pauses in breathing can prevent the body from getting enough oxygen. There are 2 types of sleep apnea: Obstructive sleep apnea happens when the upper airway is blocked reducing or completely […]

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COPD Awareness Month

COPD-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a term used to describe a chronic lung condition that is characterized by shortness of breath and chronic cough. Nearly 1/5 of patients over 40 years old have a diagnosis of COPD and it affects more than 3 million people worldwide. Smoking is the most common cause of COPD in the

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Diabetes Awareness

What is Diabetes? The food you eat is broken down into glucose and released into the bloodstream. The rise in blood glucose signals the pancreas to release insulin which functions to let the cells use the glucose for energy. hen there isn’t enough insulin or cells stop responding to insulin, too much blood sugar stays

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