do you know of any famous/succesful people with osa?

chevota7020 · Post by **chevota7020** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:25 pm

am i the only one? that thinks undiagnosed/untreated OSA really hurt's a persons chances at a good career? i could never wake up on time for anything! i was undiagnosed from age 15 to 46! my AHI is 94!

Jay K · Post by **Jay K** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:30 pm

How about Jerry Garcia?

chevota7020 · Post by **chevota7020** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:41 pm

that's one! and i had no idea , thanks.

SuperGeeky · Post by **SuperGeeky** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:58 pm

Reggie White, the famous NFL Player! RIP

SG

P.S. Jerry had a problem eating too much Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream...

Really.....

True Story........

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:21 pm

There are numerous Senators and Reps that have OSA (not sure if you qualify a politician as successful), as well as many other key leaders in Washington. I won't name any names because i don't know if they have made it public information.

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:40 pm

chevota7020 wrote:am i the only one? that thinks undiagnosed/untreated OSA really hurt's a persons chances at a good career? i could never wake up on time for anything! i was undiagnosed from age 15 to 46! my AHI is 94!

Are YOU famous, too?

http://www.apneasupport.org/about9520.html

http://www.apneasupport.org/about20378.html

http://www.apneos.com/historicals.html

I think at some point, this condition will get its due recognition as an underlying cause for many of the other diseases. Science has established numerous links to them (like diabetes), but the media hasn't quite caught up yet. However, it's slowly making its way into some television shows/series.
Regis Philbin is another celebrity who recently discovered he had it......he highlighted it on his show (it's probably not in the links I listed).

Relax, you're in good company.

Den

SuperGeeky · Post by **SuperGeeky** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:08 pm

Poor Winston Churchill, they have him pegged with Bipolar and Sleep Apnea. No wonder he walked around the White House late at night, not a stitch on, with some kind of intoxicating beverage. Rumor had it, he just wore his bowler. Cigar too, no doubt....

We all should be so lucky.....

jnk · Post by **jnk** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:39 pm

chevota7020 wrote:Re: do you know of any famous/succesful people with osa?

Sure. Let's see. Well, for starters, there's rested gal, carbonman, -SWS, ozij, . . .

How many do you need?

DoriC · Post by **DoriC** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:16 pm

I know for sure jnk

WillSucceed · Post by **WillSucceed** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:38 pm

Sure... I know lots of famous/successful folk who use CPAP -->all of the people on this forum who have the resolve to face their fears and overcome the nasty impact of OSA by seeking out and, as best as possible, sticking with treatment.

giantmonster · Post by **giantmonster** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:22 am

I dont know anyone who is undergoing such a circumstance!

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