NBC10.com – Sports – Doctor Doubts Sleep Apnea Led To Reggie White’s Death
Doctor Doubts Sleep Apnea Led To Reggie White’s Death
NBC10.com – Sports – Doctor Doubts Sleep Apnea Led To Reggie White’s Death
Doctor Doubts Sleep Apnea Led To Reggie White’s Death
Famous Athlete, Reggie White, Dies From Complications of Untreated Sleep Apnea
MSNBC – Sleep Apnea Can Cause Deadly Consequences
Public attention recently turned to the effects of sleep apnea after initial autopsy reports showed the affliction could have contributed to the death of NFL great Reggie White, who died at age 43.
Trouble thinking is one of my “favorite” sympthoms of blood sugar over 180.
Welcome To Diabetes In Control – High Blood Sugar, As Well As Low, Slows the Mind
Virginia researchers say a temporary rise in blood sugar levels in people with diabetes can inhibit their ability to think quickly and solve problems.
I’ve blogrolled it. Wish it had an RSS feed, I’d read more of it more often.
They are indicating that sleep apnea may have been a factor.
CANOE — SLAM! Sports – NFL: White died from lung ailment
White died from lung ailment
I REALLY REALLY like my new dentist. He does the teeth cleaning himself — but I think it’s more because this is an area where it is difficult to get hygenist. He still hasn’t touched the temporary filling, and I think by the time he does, I’m know him well enough it won’t bother me.
He wants me to get them cleaned every 4 months, which I agree is a good idea since diabetics do have problems with gums and gum disease.
Rebel Doctor Web Log: Reggie White Dies
Again, no official cause of death, but a good explaination of how someone could die from OSA.
Kevin, M.D. – Medical Weblog: Reggie White, sleep apnea, and cardiac death
Reggie White, sleep apnea, and cardiac death
DB’s Medical Rants ? Reggie White, RIP
I’m anxious to hear the details about this myself, being a CPAP patient and being extremely compliant.
I’ve seen two causes listed now, but nothing official and we probably won’t get official results for several weeks.