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That medical history could show other conditions such as sleep apnea that can influence memory.

Brian Bent died of sleep apnea at 29 and Terry Baker of cancer at 43.

That points to long-term reductions in users’ vulnerability to the whole spectrum of obesity-related medical conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, bad knees and sleep apnea.

When patients come in with obesity and other related chronic conditions like high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar levels and sleep apnea, many doctors prescribe drugs for each condition.

If you feel like you need caffeine throughout the day just to function, consider seeing a sleep specialist, Grandner said; you may have a treatable disorder like insomnia or sleep apnea.