Re: Effect of weight loss on sleep apne
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Re: Effect of weight loss on sleep apne

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Posted by dirtywater on May 14, 2008 at 13:25:28:

In Reply to: Re: Effect of weight loss on sleep apne posted by seattlebill on May 14, 2008 at 11:08:33:

Alcohol relaxes the muscle tone in your throat, hence the increased snoring and apnea. If I have a few drinks before bed, my O2 sat plummets.

The carb angle is interesting. I have noticed that I sleep worse if I have a big meal in the evening. I never thought it might be tied to carbs though.

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