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Chapter 5 MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS
Obesity And Sleep Apnea
Margaret Moline, PhD, and Lauren Broch, PhD, two sleep specialists at New York Weill Cornell Medical Center
said: "As a person gains weight, the risk of sleep-disordered breathing (Obstructive Sleep Apnea - OSA)
increases due to compromised respiratory function."
"If a person is overweight and suffering from sleep-disordered breathing, he/she may not be as motivated to
exercise or to diet. When apnea leads to daytime sleepiness, it may be that much harder to begin or sustain an
exercise program, which has been shown to help people begin or maintain weight loss." Not only does obesity
contribute to sleep problems such as Sleep Apnea, but sleep problems can also contribute to obesity.
The International Journal Of General Medicine says: Obstructive Sleep Apnea increases considerably at a
higher BMI. If morbidly obese (BMI > 40) the risk of an individual developing OSA lies between 55% and 90%.
How many years can a person live EVERY NIGHT like the above with the equivalent of THREE 50 pound bags of
CEMENT strapped permanently to them WITHOUT DOING SOMETHING TO STOP IT ?
Doctor Moline above said it exactly right: “When apnea leads to daytime sleepiness, it may be that much
harder to begin or sustain an exercise program.” (Nature’s Healthy Way requires NO EXTRA EFFORT)
IF Government & Medical Authorities Were Right - Why Did Obesity Rise So Rapidly Since 1975 ?
