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Linking Sleep Apnea and the CCP Virus

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Linking Sleep Apnea and the CCP Virus
A positive airway pressure (PAP) device helps those suffering sleep apnea get a better night's rest. Per-Boge/Shutterstock
Barry Krakow
By Barry Krakow, M.D.
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Sleep apnea can take a serious toll on general well-being and contributes to health conditions known to worsen COVID-19 outcomes.

Despite these findings, scant research has been conducted linking sleep apnea directly to COVID-19 outcomes. There are, however, notable connections showing greater COVID morbidity and mortality among patients with obesity and hypertension, two conditions extremely common to sleep apnea patients.

Barry Krakow
Barry Krakow
M.D.
Barry Krakow, M.D., is a board-certified internist and sleep medicine specialist, practicing clinical sleep medicine and conducting sleep research for 35 years. He pioneered innovative treatments for common sleep disorders and offers sleep coaching services at BarryKrakowMD.com. His new book, “Life Saving Sleep: New Horizons in Mental Health Treatment,” is available at Amazon and other booksellers. He lives in Savannah, Georgia.
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