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Please share a myth about sleep apnea that people tend to believe.
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Sleep apnea: Myth: "Sleep apnea occurs exclusively in obese patients". Not so, even underweight people may suffer from Sleep apnea as it has multiple potential causes.
Answered 5/23/2020
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