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President Biden using sleep apnoea treatment device! A CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) device gently pumps air into a mask over the mouth and nose during sleep, holding the airways open.
"Since 2008, the President has disclosed his history with sleep apnea in thorough medical reports," White House spokesman Andrew Bates said in a statement.
"He used a CPAP machine last night, which is common for people with that history," he said.
White House officials later acknowledged that he had been using the CPAP machine for the last several weeks.
Sleep apnoea is one of the most prevalent sleep disorders in the world, with up to one billion people affected worldwide. Studies suggest that the condition increases with age, but sleep apnoea can also occur in young adults.
Its symptoms include episodes in which one temporarily stops breathing during sleep, gasping for air during sleep, loud snoring, and fatigue even after a full night's rest.
Doctors say this can result in poor memory and concentration, and the exhaustion causes a significantly higher risk of accidents.
People should consult their doctor if they have loud snoring, pauses in breathing at night, excessive daytime sleepiness or fatigue and sudden awakening at night, experts say. Quipt needs help from the POTUS! GLTA
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