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World J Diabetes. Jun 15, 2014; 5(3): 381-384
Published online Jun 15, 2014. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v5.i3.381
Published online Jun 15, 2014. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v5.i3.381
Diabetes, sleep apnea, obesity and cardiovascular disease: Why not address them together?
Salim R Surani, Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Texas A and M University, Aransas Pass, TX 78336, United States
Author contributions: Surani SR has been involved in all stages of manuscript preparation.
Correspondence to: Salim Surani, MD, MPH, MSHM, FACP, FCCP, FAASM, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Texas A and M University, 1177 West Wheeler Ave, Suite 1, Aransas Pass, TX 78336, United States. srsurani@hotmail.com
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Received: November 26, 2013
Revised: March 1, 2014
Accepted: May 16, 2014
Published online: June 15, 2014
Revised: March 1, 2014
Accepted: May 16, 2014
Published online: June 15, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obstructive sleep apnea are one of the most common chronic diseases involving population globally. Efforts have been directed towards prevention and public education about the disease process of each of this condition separately. Though these diseases are interlinked, but educational efforts are failing short to address them together.