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Sleep Apnea

People with sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times during the night and often for a minute or longer. The brain briefly arouses people with sleep apnea causing them to resume breathing. This repeared wakening causes fragmented sleep.

There are three types of sleep apnea:

• obstructive- caused when the soft tissue in the rear of the throat collapses and closes during sleep blocking the airway
• central- when the airway is not blocked but the brain fails to signal the muscles to breathe
• mixed- a combination of the two

The most commonly prescribed treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The CPAP machine delivers air pressure through a small nasal mask that the patient wears while sleeping. The pressure keeps the throat open and allows you to breathe normally all night long.

Sleep apnea is very common and affects more than twelve million Americans. Sleep apnea can strike anyone at any age. Many cases of sleep apnea are not diagnosed and remain untreated.

Untreated sleep apnea can cause:

• high blood pressure
• cardiovascular disease
• memory problems
• weight gain
• impotency
• headaches

Sleep apnea can be diagnosed and treated. Talk to your doctor if you suspect you are suffering from sleep apnea.