In adults with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity
Don’t sleep on OSA
Could breathing interruptions at night, disrupted sleep, and fatigue during the day be caused by OSA?
Learn about moderate-to-severe OSA in adults with obesity.
OSA is a medical condition where your airway partially or completely collapses repeatedly while sleeping, which may sometimes lead to breathing interruptions.
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(A man with a beard, named Edgar, is sitting in his kitchen talking to the camera. He’s wearing glasses and a long-sleeved denim shirt with a green T-shirt underneath. The video cuts to photos of Edgar smiling as he talks over the pictures.)
Title: EDGAR, DIAGNOSED WITH MODERATE-TO-SEVERE OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA (OSA) IN 2016
EDGAR: There were moments before I was diagnosed where I would ask myself, “Why am I so tired?” I thought I was just a very sleepy person, that I was not as in shape or fit or athletically active.
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(Photos show Edgar on vacation in Colorado, dressed in a warm winter coat and ski cap with snow in the background.)
EDGAR: I was diagnosed with sleep apnea as a follow-up to an emergency I had while vacationing in Colorado. The first day I was already feeling very exhausted, very weak, and I thought that perhaps it was getting used to the altitude. I had to be taken to the emergency room in the middle of our vacation.
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(Photos show Edgar with wires attached to him during a sleep study.)
EDGAR: So when I came back, that’s when I had a sleep study done.
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(Edgar’s partner, Frankie, is sitting in their kitchen, talking to the camera. He also has a beard and is wearing glasses and a light green T-shirt under a white shirt.)
Title: FRANKIE, EDGAR’S PARTNER
FRANKIE: In the middle of the night. I’ll hear a (gasping noise). He’ll have that one, like gasp of air and it wakes me up because it’s so loud and abrupt.
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FRANKIE: When he doesn’t get a good night’s sleep, he’s like a walking zombie. I feel so bad when I see it.
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(Edgar is talking to the camera. Scenes show Edgar watering plants in their home.)
EDGAR: Making sure that we’re getting a proper good night’s sleep is important because it affects everything else when you’re awake.
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FRANKIE: When I was learning how he had to sleep with his apnea, I was more curious than anything. Tell me more about this. I want to learn.
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(Edgar is talking to the camera.)
EDGAR: I have come to appreciate sleep as an activity in my life.
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(Scenes show Edgar getting ready for bed, sleeping in bed, and talking with Frankie over coffee in the morning.)
EDGAR: We communicate about our sleep. We communicate about our needs. We’ve been able to talk about, when I go to bed, when he goes to bed, and some of the things that are necessary for us to have a successful night of sleep.
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(Frankie is speaking to the camera. Scenes show the couple playing video games in their living room.)
FRANKIE: This actually ended up making our relationship stronger because we can talk about our sleep. What else do we need to talk about? We’re able to share that, understand, empathize with each other, thus making that relationship even more strong.
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(Scenes show Frankie and Edgar playing pickleball on a blue and green court in a local park. Edgar is wearing a yellow T-shirt and bright multi-color shorts, while Frankie is wearing a grey shirt and green shorts.)
FRANKIE: We definitely get competitive with pickleball. We really enjoy it.
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EDGAR: With friends, we meet every week, we play, we’ve done leagues, which has been really nice.
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FRANKIE: It’s honestly just a good, fun time for us.
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(Edgar is back sitting in the kitchen, talking to the camera.)
EDGAR: My sleep routine is sacred. I am a force and I am ready to go to bed. And nothing can stop me. It is an event. You don’t need a ticket for it. It’s kind of nice. It’s free.
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(Scene shows Edgar and Frankie outside their home. Frankie has his arm around Edgar.)
EDGAR: Sleeping is...yeah...I love it.
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If you wake up tired and feel excessively sleepy during the day, it may be due to OSA.
Prepare to talk to your doctor by answering a few questions that may help identify some potential OSA symptoms.
