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Did you know that laparoscopic weight loss surgery can prevent, reduce and often eliminate sleep apnea?

Sleep apnea can be weight-related. Additional fat around the neck may make the airway narrower, making obstructions more likely to occur. For some overweight people losing weight can be an effective treatment. Weight loss may reduce the severity of the sleep apnea. Sleep apnea also occurs in thin people, however excess weight is a contributing factor of some sleep apnea issues.

According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, multiple sites of obstruction often occur in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. An elongated and enlarged soft palate impinges on the posterior airway at the level of the nasopharynx and oral pharynx. In addition, a retruding jaw pushes an enlarged tongue posteriorly to impinge on the hypopharyngeal space.

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