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What is Understanding Sleep Apnea Symptoms & Treatments about?

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where breathing is interrupted during sleep, sometimes hundreds of times per night. There are two types: obstructive sleep apnea, caused by throat muscle collapse during sleep blocking breathing, and central sleep apnea caused by the brain failing to signal breathing. Symptoms include loud snoring, daytime sleepiness, and pauses in breathing witnessed by bed partners. Diagnosis involves an overnight sleep study and treatment options range from weight loss and lifestyle change

Author
Shamini Shanmugalingam
Language
EN