Obstructive Sleep Apnea Raises Heart Attack Risk and Is Largely Undiagnosed, Doctor Warns

When we think of heart attack risk factors, the usual suspects come to mind: smoking, physical inactivity, high blood pressure, and diabetes. But one major threat, known as obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), which can increase heart attack risk by 140 percent, is often missing from the conversation. OSA affects roughly 30 million Americans, yet 80 percent of cases go undiagnosed. While most often thought of as synonymous with snoring, sleep apnea is actually characterized by repeated pauses in breathing...