An elderly couple in bed. A rather elderly woman is distressed as her sleeping husband snores
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Sleep Apnea and Age: Why the Risk Grows Over Time

Sleep apnea is more common than many people realize. Roughly 30 million U.S. adults have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), yet an estimated 80% of these cases go undiagnosed. That means millions of people are living with a serious, treatable condition without even knowing it. And as we get older, the odds only climb. In fact,…