I know that this is an old thread, and that the original poster has probably long since gone, but it's still a relevant issue.
As I've come to the mid-century mark in my life journey, I've discovered a few things.
When I was doing the health-check thing with one of the companies I worked for, we were required to do "apnea screenings". The nurse practitioner measured the circumference of our necks, stating that this was a reliable way for them to tell if we suffered from apnea. I was told that I had the "skinniest neck" he had ever seen. Okay, am I supposed to be flattered by that?? lol
Anyway- I thought that was somewhat arbitrary, at best, considering that the circumference of a person's neck didn't necessarily correlate to his/her tendency toward apnea. I mean, what if a person simply had a fat neck?
In researching many different health issues, I've discovered that iron-overload has been definitively linked to many health issues. I only post to suggest that those looking for answers check into the symptoms of "iron overload" for themselves. It's been linked DIRECTLY to diabetes, which is a major concern for those of us who are still driving.
Wouldn't it be amazing to discover that apnea was a mere symptom--something that could be handled with lifestyle modifications?
