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If You Have COPD, You’re At Risk For Sleep Apnea Return to previous page 9/8/2017 848 Views 1 Answer Last Activity: 2 years ago, Orlan = State Captain - Indiana Tags: Overlap Syndrome pulmonary education sleep apnea Question: 0 Fabiana Talbot 2 years ago I Care Report Comment Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Answers: Edit Remove Accept Unaccept Unlike I Care Report Comment Add an Answer Save Cancel If You Have COPD, You’re At Risk For Sleep Apnea Fabiana Talbot 2 years ago Add an Answer Answers Answer View More Save Cancel Tags: Subscribe: Subscribe: Your question has been submitted and is awaiting moderation. It is low-quality It is spam It does not belong here Other (enter below) Thank you for reporting this content, moderators have been notified of your submission. Close Anonymous Unfriend Friend Requested Friend Load More Close Destination Page Area Group Destination Content Title Title Article Type Copy comments Could your nighttime awakenings due to coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and breathlessness be caused by sleep apnea? Sleep interruption caused by periods of pauses in breathing is a common condition for those living with COPD. Such pauses can last ten seconds or longer. Learn more about the risks associated with COPD and sleep apnea (or Overlap Syndrome). Click here to visit the Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation blog for the signs of sleep apnea, as well as steps to reduce your chance of developing the condition.
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