Jan 9, 2025 · Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by conditions, such as obesity or large tonsils, that block airflow through your upper airway during sleep.

Jan 9, 2025 · 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.

Jan 9, 2025 · Treatment for sleep apnea may include healthy lifestyle changes, positive airway pressure such as a CPAP machine, an oral device, surgery, or other treatments.

Jan 9, 2025 · 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.

Jan 8, 2025 · Central sleep apnea is less common than obstructive sleep apnea and more difficult to treat. The NHLBI supports research to better understand this type of sleep apnea and find treatments.

Jul 26, 2023 · Obstructive sleep apnea has been associated with increased cardiovascular risks, but a study found that reduced blood oxygen levels, largely explained by interrupted breathing, accounted …

Jan 9, 2025 · How sleep apnea affects your health Untreated sleep apnea prevents you from getting enough rest, which can cause problems with concentrating, remembering things, making decisions, …

Mar 13, 2024 · Snoring is often a sign of a very serious condition known as obstructive sleep apnea, a common disorder marked by loud snoring and stops and restarts in breathing. Until now it was …

Aug 22, 2017 · Yes, there are two main types: obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea, the most common, is caused by blockage of the upper airway and results in …

Feb 4, 2025 · Sleep apnea and menopause In early life, women may have a lower risk for obstructive sleep apnea than men. But during and after menopause, women's risk for sleep apnea increases. …