Sleep apnea causes low oxygen and high carbon dioxide levels in the blood, which raises stress hormones, blood pressure, and heart rate, and increases the risk of heart attack, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation.

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• Person: Lawrence Epstein Organization: Harvard Health Publishing
  How sleep deprivation can harm your health - Harvard Health

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• How sleep deprivation can harm your health - Harvard Health www.health.harvard.edu Lawrence Epstein · Harvard Health Publishing via serper

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