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Article: Sleep Apnea Ruled a Factor in Reggie White's Death.

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DALLAS, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Reggie White, a fearsome defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers who was one of the greatest players in NFL history, reportedly died from causes related to sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea is a condition that causes people to stop breathing repeatedly -- in some cases, hundreds of times -- during their sleep. Sleep apnea is a very common disorder and affects more than 50 million Americans. By the end of the decade, it is expected to affect one in every five adults.

"Shockingly, 95 percent of the population that suffers from sleep apnea is unaware that they are afflicted," says Dr. Bruce B. Baird, a dentist ...

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