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US President Joe Biden (80) sleeps poorly: he suffers from sleep apnea. The White House made the announcement after speculation about a mysterious line on his face.
The print on his face comes from a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine, a White House spokesman revealed. The patient puts on the mask at night, the slight overpressure generated by the device keeps the airways open.
Sleep apnea has health implications
Sleep apnea causes those affected to gasp for air up to thirty times an hour at night because breathing stops again and again. This makes a good night’s sleep impossible – and has health consequences.
Left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to daytime fatigue and forgetfulness. Because the oxygen level in the blood decreases due to the pauses in breathing, the syndrome can lead to cardiovascular disease.
Biden has had multiple surgeries
According to his spokesperson, Biden has had it since 2008. He has already disclosed this in extensive medical reports. The US president has had multiple sinus and nasal surgeries as he struggled with blocked airways throughout his life.
In addition, Biden has frequent coughing fits and suffers from asthma. That’s why he always carries his inhaler with him, the White House said last year. Biden is already 80 years old, making him the oldest American president in history. His age and state of health are repeatedly discussed in the American press. (new)
Source: Blick
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