(Reuters/Anthony Bolante) In Washington, DC, the high was short-lived. Just five days after pot became legal in the US capital, city lawmakers voted for strict limits on marijuana use, outlawing smoking in all public spaces, including inside private clubs, bars, hotels, and restaurants.
Sleep Apnea Death. Dying from Sleep Apnea: Causes, Risk Factors, Clinical Studies, and Real Stories. People with sleep apnea die in their sleep mostly due to severe changes in their cardiovascular system, changes that occur after a long period of sleeping without an effective treatment.
Risk factors for sleep apnea include: 1  Being male. 2  Being overweight. 3  Being over age 40.  Having a large neck size (17 inches or greater in men and 16 inches or greater in 1  women) Having large tonsils, a large tongue, or a small jaw bone.  Having a family history of sleep 1  apnea. Gastroesophageal reflux, or  GERD.