Tag: Gain in weight after CPAP
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Weight Gain and Aerophagia in CPAP Users (Snoring and OSA)
Snoring and Sleep Apnea patients using CPAP may experience some amount of weight gain. Individuals using CPAP are prone to weight gain due to decreased energy expenditure from a reduction in an active need to breathe. The researchers also found that CPAP users had increased circulating Ghrelin and decreased Leptin, a hormonal pattern that is…
