Sleep Apnea will be the topic at the next meeting of the Mended Hearts support group, at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, Jan. 21, Room 5ABC, Picciano 4, UHS Wilson Medical Center.  Lynn Chamberlin, PA of the UHS Sleep & Neurodiagnostic Center will discuss the causes, effects and treatment options for Sleep Apnea.

Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person’s breathing is interrupted during sleep.  People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times. This means the brain – and the rest of the body – may not get enough oxygen.

Mended Hearts is an organization which offers education and support to heart disease patients and their families.  Mended Hearts meetings are free and open to the public.  For more information visit www.uhs.net.