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Episode #180: Sleep Apnea

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What Are the Factors for Sleep Atnia Ether?

There're a bunch of ris factors that are pretty well established at this point. Necx circumference is a commonly sigted one, and it's thought to be related to increased tissue around the airway and the neck. People have really short jaws, meaning front to back, like their jaws, relatively speaking, pulled, pulled back. Really large tongue, really long, large tonsils. These are all things that can also block the airway. And then finally, drugs and other medications such as anti-depressants or antifungal medication could play a role in sleep apnia.

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