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Basics of Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea BasicsSleep apnea causes loud snoring and interrupted sleep because your breathing is obstructed while you sleep. Consequently, you don’t get enough oxygen going to your lungs and brain. Deprived of sufficient oxygen, people with sleep apnea may partially awaken multiple times during the night, which interrupts sleep. Severe sleep apnea has been linked to increased risk of heart problems and other conditions – and it can result in automobile accidents when sleep-deprived people get behind the wheel.There [...]
