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Will losing weight reduce my sleep apnea? Is there is correlation between sleep apnea?
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One of the risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is being overweight, so losing weight can reduce OSA. However, there are other factors that contribute to OSA such as drinking alcohol, nasal obstruction, sleeping on your back, medications, and upper airway shape. As such, some people have OSA without being overweight. For more information on OSA click here.
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