Mayo Clinic Minute: Signs of a sleep disorder

Research shows proper sleep is essential for good health.

Dr. Virend Somers is a cardiologist who studies sleep because sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea, are associated with issues that affect the heart.

Other symptoms of a sleep disorder include daytime sleepiness, irritability, obesity, erectile dysfunction, depression and certain heart-related conditions.

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