not enough information to asses the findings and NO treatment offered to overcome the cause of this condition, just a scare campaign but for what purpose?

There is plenty of information about the effects of sleep apnoea or disordered breathing on health and ageing from the sleep foundation and this article is one of many.

Anyone can ask their GP for a referral for a sleep study and there are several treatments for the condition including CPAP and mandibulaire advancement splint but weight loss  can help too.

What a lot of nothing. Since Labor lost the unlosable election this forum has been putting crap like this forward. What does it mean Ben? Over what period does the 215 days or 321 days cover? Is that over a lifetime or does that cover one year? As to what affects our longevity, I am a strong believer in what Olivia Newton-John said when asked how she keeps her youthful looks; "Pick the right parents!" Sorry, Ben, this is just rubbish being used to fill a space and has little to no bearing on the average life of your readers.

Thanks Ben. Another reminder of the consequences of sleep-disordered breathing.

Hopefully those affected will seek professional help.

It is interesting that the associations of the severity of SBD are stronger in women than in men.

..... suggesting that women may be particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of SDB.

Perhaps that is the reason why the flipant remarks by men above.

I  CAN'T COMPLAIN  MAY AWAKE  ONCE  4 THE BATHROOOM  OTHERWISE  SLEEP VERY SOUNDLY   BUT  HAVE A GOOD WALK  NEARLY  EVERY  DAY  PLUS  TWICE WEEKLY OTHER EXERCISES   I THINK  ALL THIS  HELPS . 

We can all benefit from deep breathing exercises. I imagine this study is all about the oxygenizing of our blood and if we dont breath correctly during sleep - it can diminish etc. 

So its sitting on the edge of your bed and taking deep breaths and holding them for count of 4,5 or 6 and the letting it all out about 6 times. Also at breakfast or any meal can do it - just have to remember to do it!

Its when our blood lacks oxygen that we are liable to have heart attacks or strokes they say so worth doing these exercises just in case eh!

Obesity is linked with many health problems and sleep apnea is one of them.

GPs do not have time to explain things to patients, or more would be aware that the first area of the body to be affected by weight gain is the tongue.  That causes air intake problems. 

The solution is to bring the weight back to normal for height.  That can be very difficult because weight gain is linked with many causes, the most significant for many people being overeating to compensate and comfort for life problems, eg., partner problems.

Maybe if we simplify our lives and part of that could be taking some decisions that are being put off, like paying no notice to the nags on the TV and giving the troublesome person in one's life the shove.

Obese people are not the only ones to suffer sleep apnea. Can affect almost anyone. Good idea to get a sleep test if you snore heavily.