Sleep apnea is one of the most dangerous sleep disorders. It is marked by temporary pauses in breathing that can happen up to hundreds of times throughout the night. While you may not know you have sleep apnea episodes during the night, the daytime consequences can be quite obvious and severe. In fact, untreated sleep apnea has been linked to many cardiovascular diseases, including high blood pressure, heart failure, stroke and heart arrhythmias. (more…)