Records show that the White House did not reveal sleep apnea in President Joe Biden’s 2021 and 2023 health checks.

The president was photographed Wednesday with wrinkles on his cheeks, which the White House later said was due to the CPAP machine he uses for sleep apnea. (Related: Was something strapped to Biden’s face? Strange markings raise questions)

“Since 2008, the president has documented his history of sleep apnea in detailed medical reports. He used a CPAP machine last night, which is common in people with such a history. White House press secretary Andrew Bates said. Said Bloomberg.

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices use air pressure to help the user breathe while sleeping. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing stops and resumes repeatedly.” , is a common sign of sleep apnea.

Biden’s 2021 and 2023 physical records did not mention symptoms or CPAP machine use.

In 2021, the president’s personal physician, Kevin C. O’Connor, said Biden’s “lung tests” and “oxygen saturation” were “completely normal,” officially announced. document Sleep apnea syndrome was not described.

February 2023, the day of Biden’s final checkup, Mr. O’Connor It is regarded Biden’s lung test results were “perfectly normal,” and the president said he uses a nasal spray for seasonal allergies, but didn’t mention sleep conditions.

“Sleep apnea is very common, and the risk increases with age. As the oldest US president in history, it would be surprising if President Biden had been treated for sleep apnea. It’s not,” said SleepApnea.org medical adviser Dr. Joseph Kleinin.

“Patients often over tighten [sic] Masks can leave marks for hours after you wake up. We also know that President Biden has a history of a ruptured brain aneurysm that predisposes him to a form of sleep apnea. [sic] The brain forgets to breathe during sleep,” added Krenin.

The White House did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller’s request for comment.