Sleep Apnea The Health Issue Right Under Our Noses.
By Nancy Markley Sleep apnea becoming disturbingly common in children and adolescents CALGARY, Alta. Oct. 14, 2016 / Troy Media / – Sleep Apnea, sleep-disordered breathing, and snoring: these are not just things you have to be aware of for you and your partner. These health issues are becoming disturbingly common in children and adolescents. Sleep-disordered breathing, which includes sleep apnea and snoring, affects 12 percent of children in the United States. This breaks down to approximately nine million children with sleep-disordered breathing, and perhaps as many as four million children with obstructive sleep apnea. To put his in context, …