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Does Santa Have OSA?

Ok, all you amateur diagnosticians out there:  does Santa have Sleep Apnea?  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40785461/ns/health-healthy_holidays/

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Permalink Reply by D. W. Conn on December 26, 2010 at 12:43pm

 

Santa is most certainly among the high risk group for sleep apnea. The rosy cheeks could be rosacea but could also be flushed from high blood pressure. Santa tends to carry his weight around his middle. Witnesses have stated it giggles like a bowl full of jelly. This would substantiate a diagnosis of obesity. With an increased blood pressure and excessive weight possibly due to high carbohydrate diet and stress, Santa should see his PCP and have a polysomnogram.

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