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Weight Gain And Sleep Apnea In Children

by tom on February 6, 2010

Children who already suffer from breathing problems may have their condition worsened by weight-gain around their middle. A recent study conducted by researchers in the US has suggested that weight gain of this type can lead to an increased incidence of Sleep Apnea in the young. At the moment, around two percent of children are [...]

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Sleep Disorders And Childhood Obesity

by tom on January 3, 2010

More and more children are overweight, obese, and consequently at risk of a number of conditions including heart disease, asthma, sleep apnea, and diabetes. This trend has been noticed for a while, and has started to be reflected in the worrying number of surgeries which are being performed on young children to help correct these [...]

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