Atrial Fibrillation and Sleep Apnea

Here are some links to some recent articles about the association of atrial fibrillation and sleep apnea. Medical science is beginning to connect the dots between these two conditions.

http://www.nature.com/ncpcardio/journal ... o0027.html

http://www.heartinfo.org/ms/news/520060/main.html

http://www.lifeclinic.com/healthnews/ar ... ory=513397

http://www.meridianhealth.com/index.cfm ... ug0504.cfm

http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsst ... cID=520060

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/health/bri ... 041007.htm

http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content ... /110/4/364

http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content ... 25994.21v1

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/ ... _114819649

If you have atrial fibrillation for no apparent reason, ask to see a sleep disorder specialist. I had atrial fib for 5 years before my doctors pointed me to a sleep specialist. It was right about the time these articles came out.

I just knew there was a link.

I have had high blood pressure all my life.Recently when it spiked for no apparent reason and I complained to my doctor,who's an internist,that I also wasn't sleeping well.The next two things out of his mouth were sleep study and stress test.I saw a cardiologist earlier this week and have an angiogram next Wednesday.So it looks like some doctors are seeing the relationship and taking it seriously.

Rick