10 Ways Sleep Is Now Big Business

10 Ways Sleep Is Now Big Business

Devices for Better ZZZs

Some 100 million people worldwide are thought to suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, in which breathing stops periodically and inhibits sleep (which can lead to high blood pressure, heart problems and more). CPAP devices, or those providing continuous positive airway pressure, are worn at night. The U.S. has a major share of the global sleep apnea market.

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