- Sleep Apnea - What Is Sleep Apnea? | NHLBI, NIH
Sleep apnea is a common condition that occurs when your breathing stops and restarts many times while you sleep Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of sleep apnea
- Sleep Apnea - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
Central sleep apnea is caused by problems with the way your brain controls your breathing while you sleep Your age, family history, lifestyle habits, other medical conditions, and some features of your body (for example, your neck or tongue) can raise your risk for sleep apnea But healthy lifestyle changes can help lower your risk
- Sleep Apnea - Treatment | NHLBI, NIH
Treatment for sleep apnea may include healthy lifestyle changes, positive airway pressure such as a CPAP machine, an oral device, surgery, or other treatments
- Sleep Apnea - Symptoms | NHLBI, NIH
Symptoms of sleep apnea can include snoring, gasping for air, or breathing that stops and restarts while sleeping Learn about daytime symptoms of sleep apnea
- Sleep Apnea - Living With | NHLBI, NIH
Untreated sleep apnea prevents you from getting enough rest, which can cause problems with concentrating, remembering things, making decisions, or controlling your behavior Sleep apnea affects many parts of your body It can cause low oxygen levels during sleep and prevent you from getting enough quality sleep Also, it takes a lot of effort to restart breathing many times during sleep, and
- ¿Qué es la apnea del sueño? - NHLBI, NIH
La apnea del sueño es una afección común presente cuando la respiración se detiene y se reinicia muchas veces durante el sueño Conozca las causas, los síntomas y tratamientos de la apnea del sueño
- Sleep Apnea in Children - NHLBI, NIH
Undiagnosed sleep apnea in children can cause behavioral problems and affect their health Learn about causes of and treatments for sleep apnea in children
- Sleep apnea: NHLBI sheds light on an underdiagnosed disorder
Central sleep apnea occurs when the brain fails to send correct signals to your breathing muscles, resulting in breathing stoppage or abnormal breathing patterns What should you do if you think you have it? If you have symptoms of sleep apnea, health professionals urge that you see a doctor
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