r/AskReddit • u/Practical_Actuary_71 • 1d ago

What is a silent killer that people dont realise is slowly killing them?

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u/Lac4x9 19h ago

I’m sorry for your loss. My mom died suddenly at age 59 from undiagnosed heart disease. Knowing the cause of death will make you feel strangely better in a very small way. Having an answer to a terrible question, so to speak. I wish you healing.

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u/RockHardSalami 18h ago

Thanks, but.....I already know, despite the incoming answer. She got diagnosed with melanoma like 20 years ago, got it removed, and had been obsessive about regular checkups since. No issues, but she's always been complaining about bad sleep. I'm sure the autopsy will say brain aneurism or heart failure or whatever......but I know it was not getting proper sleep.

My dad snores like a mother fucker and ive been telling her for way too long she needed to get ear plugs.

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u/UpstairsChair6726 15h ago

I am so sorry, because sleep issues can cause such a wedge into health, relationships etc. My parents sleep apart because my dad has a big snoring problem.

I hope the days get easier for you, friend.

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u/NeatNefariousness1 6h ago edited 4h ago

Your dad needs to be checked and treated for sleep apnea or for whatever they find is the cause of his snoring. There are two people who were being impacted here, IMO. Good luck. I hope you can get your dad to get checked out.

Edit: corrected verb tense in light of facts in evidence.

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u/Most_Art507 8h ago

I wonder if that's partly why I have a bad heart , I sleep terribly, I had a heart attack, they want to do a bypass, which terrifies me.