Sleep apnea has become a major health risk for an
ever growing segment of the population. Why now? There are a couple reasons
such as sleep disorders and sleep apnea in particular has gotten a lot of press
over the years as health in general is being closely watched. Lack of sleep can
lead to more problems than just being tired. Another health issue that is
connected to sleep apnea is being overweight. The excess pounds are a major
contributing fact to sleep apnea where fat in the face and neck areas can cause
blockage in the back of the throat. One group of folks that seem to be affected
by this is NFL players.
According to
a story on ABC GMA “A new medical study finds that
up to one-third of NFL players have sleep apnea, a disorder that creates
serious health risks and increases the chance that players will not get a good
night's sleep before they hit the gridiron.”
That is mind boggling but certainly believable
considering excess weight is a big part of sleep apnea. Being over 300 pounds
isn’t out of the norm for a lot of players especially line men. And having a
large thick neck along with being heavy also ups the odds of getting sleep
apnea.
It seems certain that the league is
taking sleep apnea very seriously considering all the health risks that are involved
for the players.
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