Myths and Facts About Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sources Medically Reviewed on 05/08/2018 Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, DO, MS on May 08, 2018
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REFERENCES:
American Academy of Family Physicians.
American Sleep Apnea Association.
Chan, J. American Family Physician, March 2004.
Cleveland Clinic.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, DO, MS on May 08, 2018
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