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Can you develop chf or hf suddenly from stressing your heart with high bp and sleepapnea and other factors? and if it can happen , is it reversible?
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Yes: High BP and sleep apnea are known causes of CHF - sytolic and diastolic. If caught early, they may be reversible.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Long standing uncontrolled hypertension and untreated sleep apnea both can lead to heart failure down the road.
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