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Although obstructive sleep apnea can occur in anyone, it is important to evaluate certain populations for the presence of obstructive sleep apnea, as the treatment of this condition can significantly impact and improve health and quality of life. This includes, but is not limited to any of the following conditions:
• Difficult to control hypertension
• Irregular heartbeat, especially atrial fibrillation
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Co-existing disease including heart attack, coronary artery disease, stroke, TIA (mini-stroke), diabetes, GERD, asthma, COPD and pulmonary hypertension

Children with attention deficit disorder should be carefully screened for obstructive sleep apnea as new studies estimate at least 25% of children with ADD/ADHD have been found to actually have obstructive sleep apnea. This is often related to enlarged tonsils causing the obstruction in the airway. Most symptoms of sleep apnea in children are related to the sleep deprivation that comes with this condition, and are indistinguishable from those of ADD/ADHD.

Early dementia and impaired cognitive status can significantly improve if OSA co-exists and is treated.

Those who work in the public transportation field, including bus, truck, and taxi drivers, as well as aircraft pilots should be evaluated for OSA, as this can not only impact their own health, but could also be a risk for the community.

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