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Shonda Rhimes, Sleep Apnea and "The Year of the Yes."

The high prevalence of sleep apnea in the United States

Sleep apnea is no joke. As a matter of fact, obesity or excessive weight is no joke as well. There are 18 million adults in America that were reported to have sleep apnea. This means that there are 18 million people who suffered what Rhimes had to go through, and these are only the reported cases. There are also those who have the disease and haven't been diagnosed.