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I thought I was exhausted by being a single, middle-aged parent. I learned sleep apnea was the culprit.
The author, a 48-year-old single parent, discovered she had obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) after years of attributing her exhaustion to age and stress. Using a CPAP machine significantly improved her sleep and quality of life, enabling her to make positive changes previously hindered by chronic fatigue.
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