Wearables like the Apple Watch and Oura Smart Ring often have substantial positive impacts on the health and fitness of their wearers thanks to providing detailed information and encouraging healthy activity.
One dangerous condition they’re often able to detect is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a chronic condition that disrupts breathing during sleep and can prove fatal. Oura rings are now not only able to detect signs of this condition, but also to help sufferers get medical assistance …
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
The National Medical Library has described OSA as one of the most fatal sleep disorders.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious medical condition, although it is very common, and perhaps one of the most fatal sleep disorders because of repeated cycles of typically above-airway collapse during sleep that result in intermittent hypoxia, sleep fragmentation, and excessive sleepiness during the daytime. It is such a widespread concern that it has been estimated to affect nearly 936 million adults aged between 30 and 69 worldwide.
