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Veterans Tested for Sleep Apnea

September 30, 2010 on 7:09 pm | In cpap | No Comments

The US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), which provides patient care and federal benefits for veterans and their dependents, recently reported that more than twenty percent of military veterans now suffer from sleep apnea, a number that has increased by over sixty percent in the past two years. Veterans who experience daytime drowsiness, heart disease, and strokes are now being tested for sleep apnea as well as a possible cause for more serious health issues.

Among the risk factors attributed to the sleep disorder, weight and prolonged exposure to dust and smoke seem to be the most common causes among veterans. Estimated annual spending from the VA for treatment of sleep apnea is an estimated $500 million.