Does sleep apnea increase your heart attack risk?

This is another question I was asked recently. Here’s the answer:

Sleep apnea increases your risk for high blood pressure, which then increases your risk of heart disease, which then increases your heart attack risk. A vicious chain of events!

The quickest and easiest way to know if sleep apnea is causing your blood pressure to rise is to check your blood pressure when you wake up in the morning and compare it to a blood pressure reading later in the day. Discuss what you learn with your MD.

All the best,
Lisa Nelson, RD, LN
Natural Ways to Lower Blood Pressure

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