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sleep apnea  

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  • Sleep apnea is the temporary cessation of breathing during sleep longer than an interbreath interval. Nine percent of men and 4 percent of women suffer from sleep apnea and incidence is increasing. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Sleep Apnea]

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