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Why Sleeping Pills Could Do More Harm Than Good for Sleep Apnea

June 12, 2021

Filed under: Uncategorized — dallasesthetics @ 5:09 pm
Woman taking sleeping pills to manage sleep apnea

If you have sleep apnea, you’ve probably wondered if sleeping pills would help. With sleep apnea affecting tens of millions of Americans every day, it’s not unreasonable to assume that sedatives like these could help you stay asleep throughout the night and feel rested the next morning. Unfortunately, experts on sleep apnea note that these sedatives could actually be doing more harm than good. Learn why from a sleep professional and what they recommend to manage sleep apnea symptoms instead.

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