What is Sleep Apnea?

What is Sleep Apnea?

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. The most common type is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), caused by the relaxation of throat muscles, which block the airway. This can lead to loud snoring, gasping for air, and disrupted sleep. Left untreated, it increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and daytime fatigue.

The main types of sleep apnea are:

• Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is the more common type that occurs when muscles in the throat relax and obstruct the flow of air into the lungs. 
• Central sleep apnea (CSA), which happens when the brain fails to send the proper signals to the muscles that control breathing. 
• Treatment-emergent central sleep apnea, also called complex sleep apnea, occurs when someone diagnosed with OSA through a sleep study develops CSA after receiving OSA therapy.

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