Researchers explain that excess fluid in legs and ankles can shift to neck tissue when patients lay flat at night, narrowing the upper airway and allowing it to collapse during sleep.

In the study, 12 people with both obstructive sleep apnea and poor leg circulation (medical term: chronic venous insufficiency) wore compression stockings during waking hours for one week.  On average, nighttime measurements show that episodes of interrupted breathing decreased by 36 percent (from 48.4 to 31.3 per hour of sleep), leg fluid volume by 62 percent, and neck circumference by 60 percent.

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James,

Manteca, California

Nocturnal hyperhidrosis, commonly known as night sweats, may be triggered by an underlying condition, such as sleep apnea, overactive thyroid, diabetes, or gastroesophageal reflux disease. Medications to treat depression and fever may also be to blame. In rare cases, night sweats may signal a serious illness such as tuberculosis or even certain types of cancer, which is why it’s best to consult with a doctor, especially when the symptoms recur. In addition to addressing any underlying cause, doctors may prescribe injectable Robinul or oral propranolol to tame the excessive sweating.

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