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Sleeping Better, Living Longer: A New Era in Sleep Apnea Care

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Sleep apnea is more than just loud snoring β€” it’s a serious medical condition with life-threatening consequences if left untreated. Fortunately, new advances are giving patients better tools to fight back.

β€œSleep apnea is a disorder where people experience pauses in breathing while they sleep,” Joehassin Cordero, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians head and neck surgeon. β€œThese interruptions can be due to airway blockages, lack of brain signals or a mix of both, and they lead to a host of long-term health issues.”

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