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Types of Sleep Apnea

This entry was posted in Learning Center and tagged Central Sleep Apnea Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Types of Sleep Apnea on January 29, 2014 by admin.

There are two types of sleep apnea: Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): This is the most common type of sleep apnea. In this condition, the airway collapses or becomes blocked during sleep. This causes shallow breathing or breathing pauses. When you try to breathe, any air that squeezes past the blockage can cause loud snoring. Obstructive […]

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Sleep Apnea Overview

This entry was posted in Learning Center and tagged Overview of Sleep Apnea Sleep Apnea Sleep Apnea Definition on January 28, 2014 by admin.

Sleep apnea (AP-ne-ah) is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep. Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes. They may occur 30 times or more an hour. Typically, normal breathing then starts again, sometimes with a loud snort or choking sound. […]

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