Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Diabetic Neuropathy

This article discusses study results showing that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to diabetic neuropathy. Researchers think it may be due to the repetitive oxygen level drops during OSA that increases the risk of neuropathy. It would interesting to note if treating the OSA reduces the neuropathy risk.

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