My wife had diagnosed sleep apnea for 20+ years, and refused to get a CPAP machine because the mask made her claustrophobic.
She developed CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) as a direct result.
She later agreed to try different masks and to get the machine. She could not believe how much better she slept, and how her heart rhythm improved; but the damage was done.
She passed three years ago.
At far too young an age; 20 years before her time. We had intended to do traveling and many other things, but she was too sick to go.
“I’ve read this same paragraph SIX TIMES!!!”