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Anxiety and Sleep Apnea: A Restless Relationship

December 16, 2020

Filed under: general dentistry — drwest @ 8:42 pm
Anxious woman on bed cuddled up with pillow

If you suffer from an anxiety disorder, you’ve probably spent many nights laying awake in bed unable to get to sleep. Obviously, this can have a pretty negative impact on your body and your mind on its own. But if you also have sleep apnea – a sleep disorder that causes millions of Americans to repeatedly stop breathing during the night – it can make the issue even worse. Most unfortunately, anxiety and sleep apnea often go hand in hand. Read on to learn more about this link and how it can lead to many a restless night.

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