'Gestational Sleep Apnea': Wake Up to a New Diagnosis

Approximately one quarter of pregnant women may suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), the recurrent cessation or limitation of normal breathing during sleep, new research suggests. In addition to being the cause of daytime fatigue, the consequences of untreated OSA include but are not limited to high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and heart disease.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160726094832.htm