by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Jun 27, 2016 | Atrial Fibrillation (AFib), General, Sleep Apnea, Snoring
During a recent office-based sinus surgery, the husband of my patient fell asleep in the exam room. She told me that he often falls asleep when he sits down. He was a bit embarrassed when we woke him but we assured him that he need not worry. I asked him if he is...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | May 23, 2016 | Sleep Apnea
Pro Football Hall of Famer, Don Shula, has been hospitalized recently due to complications associated with sleep apnea (OSA). The Miami dolphins legendary coach has suffered from fluid retention likely related to sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a common condition. Studies...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Feb 29, 2016 | NBA, Obesity, Sleep Apnea, Weight Gain
As sleeping disorder specialists, we were interested and saddened to read in ESPN Magazine this week about the thoughts of Larry Bird thinking he will die young due to atrial fibrillation which is “an abnormal heartbeat resulting from electrical signals being...
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