Big kat i think the key is if your doc can write a good nexus letter linking ihd as a cause of sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea might also increase your risk of recurrent heart attack stroke and abnormal heartbeats such as atrial fibrillation. Sleep Apnea And Heart Disease How Can You Prevent Snoring How To It is important that you keep a close eye on the general health of yourself and your loved ones especially if you suspect sleep apnea and heart disease. Can heart disease cause sleep apnea . If you have heart disease multiple episodes of low blood oxygen hypoxia or hypoxemia can lead to sudden death from an irregular heartbeat. Besides obesity contributing to sleep apnea sleep deprivation caused by sleep apnea can in an ongoing unhealthy cycle lead to further obesity dr. Will this ever be linked to the ischemic heart disease. Yes treating osa can help prevent and or improve heart problems. Post aug 10 2011 3 2011 08 10t11 32. Sleep apnea and myocardial ischemia. ...