Were you recently diagnosed with sleep apnea or have a family member who just started using a CPAP device? You're not alone. In addition to an estimated 20 million Americans who have sleep apnea, there are lots of celebrities (both men and women) who have also publicly shared their struggles with the disease. Who do you know on this list of 20 celebrities?
1. Shaquille O'Neal, basketball player
See the Harvard Medical School video here
2. Reggie White, football player
Died from complications of sleep apnea
3. William Shatner, actor
4. Rosie O'Donnell, actor and comedian
5. Jerry Garcia, musician
Died from complications of sleep apnea
6. Regis Philbin, media personality
7. Roseanne Barr, actor and comedian
8. Quincy Jones, music executive
9. Randy Jackson, musician and music producer
10. John Candy, actor
11. Anne Rice, author
12. Brett Favre, football player
13. William Howard Taft, 27th US president
14. JaMarcus Russell, football player
15. Larry the Cable Guy, comedian
16. Graham Elliot, celebrity chef
17. Justin Tennison, star in reality TV show The Deadliest Catch
Died from complications of sleep apnea
18. Adam Savage, host of Mythbusters
19. George Kennedy, actor
20. Andy Richter, comedian
Sleep apnea is a serious disease. If untreated, sleep apnea can lead to health conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Diagnosis can be made in a sleep center or, for some patients, at home. Therapy, like CPAP, can eliminate the negative health effects of sleep apnea.
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