Could a 'Fat Tongue' Be a Factor in Sleep Apnea?

reports that, according to a study to appear today in the journal Sleep, “fat deposits are increased in the tongue of obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea [OSA].” The study of “90 obese adults with sleep apnea and 90 obese adults without the disorder” revealed that those “with sleep apnea had significantly larger tongues, tongue fat and percentage of tongue fat than those without sleep apnea.” The fat tended to be deposited at the base of the tongue. http://consumer.healthday.com/sleep-disorder-information-33/misc-sleep-problems-news-626/could-a-fat-tongue-be-a-factor-in-sleep-apnea-692222.html