sleep apnea and weight gain

Desperate situations demand desperate measures. The level of desperation of the average apnea patient to get better is usually so high that he or she is willing to walk any number of extra miles to get relief from the recurrent breathlessness that the condition causes. Despite the anguish, most patients are flummoxed when advised quick weight loss. This is surprising indeed. Sleep apnea and weight loss – how are these two otherwise unrelated conditions ever be linked?