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Old 04-25-2025, 12:01 PM
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Could not agree more. Whilst there are many children with disabilities, there are far more claiming to be, who are not.
It is almost a social standing requirement these days to have at least one acronym behind a child's name, to cover bad parenting and unsocial behavior.
A good clout round the ear, and teaching the word "NO!" in formative years, would have cured most of the little darlings present problems.
Perhaps they were a little too blunt but the biggest factor for OSA is obesity which is 100% a modifiable risk factor. Of course it is also a major contributor to heart disease, kidney failure, cancer and just about every other serious ailment that Americans suffer from.
Obesity and Sleep Apnea: Understanding the Connection | Obesity Medicine Association

Obesity is the most common and well-recognized risk factor for OSA. Its contribution to sleep-disordered breathing appears to outweigh other established factors that predispose to the condition, such as genetics, upper airway abnormalities and craniofacial phenotype
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