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What Causes Reduced Breathing Capacity In Case Of Sleep Apnea?

I am 55 years old. Have been diagnosed with sleep apnea. Weigh 245pds only 5ft. They gave me a sleep study test and I tested breathing with only 30% of my breathing capacity at night. I have bad circulation in my legs always swollen and red. Lately, I have been burping alot and it feels like I have acid reflux also. Whats going on?
Mon, 30 Oct 2017
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upper airway obstruction mainly in throat due to obesity that causes reduced oxygen supply to lung then body it combinely causes heart failure , swollen leg, and reduced lung capacity.
go for complete heart , thyroid , lung check up , and finally you have to use CPAP for final treatment
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What Causes Reduced Breathing Capacity In Case Of Sleep Apnea?

upper airway obstruction mainly in throat due to obesity that causes reduced oxygen supply to lung then body it combinely causes heart failure , swollen leg, and reduced lung capacity. go for complete heart , thyroid , lung check up , and finally you have to use CPAP for final treatment