Friday, December 22, 2006

Affecting 1 in 5 Americans, sleep apnea can prove fatal to sufferers


November 27,2006 Miriam Ramirez Monitor Staff Writer
Alicia Hernandez thought waking up on the wrong side of the bed for many years was normal.
She thought dozing off in the middle of the day was a result of a bad night’s sleep. She also thought feeling just a tad bit too cranky all of the time was just her way.
Most of all, she thought her incessant snoring was just a bad habit.
"I always felt like I didn’t get enough sleep," said the San Juan resident. "I was always so tired and grumpy."

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