Abstract:Introduction: With obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) present in over 50% of those who are morbidly obese and the well-documented effects of OSA on health and functioning, proper management of this condition is an important consideration among treatment providers. Weight loss is a common goal for patients, though bariatric surgery carries significant risk for those with OSA. As a means of achieving weight loss, lifestyle interventions have been shown to significantly reduce OSA severity with minimal side effects. H… Show more
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