Did you know that 17-53% of people with sleep apnea also might have pulmonary hypertension? Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder where breathing can repeatedly stop and start while sleeping. Pulmonary pressures often worsen during sleep, which makes mild-to-moderate PH a common complication of sleep apnea.

This week, the Pulmonary Hypertension Association partners with the National Sleep Foundation and Project Sleep to spread sleep apnea awareness. Learn more about sleep apnea and the connection to PH in the resources below.

PH& Sleep Apnea

Download PHA’s free PH& Sleep Apnea brochure to dive deeper into the connection between sleep apnea and PH. Learn important facts about sleep apnea-associated PH and find recommended treatments from health care professionals. Download your copy.

Sleep health self-assessment

Take the Sleep Health Screener test to identify whether you experience any symptoms of 13 different sleep disorders, including sleep apnea. Take the survey.

Sleep Awareness Week toolkit

Visit the National Sleep Foundation’s website to access the Sleep Awareness Week digital toolkit. The toolkit features facts about sleep disorders, downloadable resources and other educational materials. Visit the toolkit.

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