Description: Obstructive sleep apnea occurs during sleep when the tissues of the airway close fully or partially and interfere with breathing. Those suffering from sleep apnea may experience snoring, shallow breaths, or breathing pauses throughout the night, resulting in oxygen deprivation.
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Do you feel excessively tired during the day? Is your loved one’s snoring keeping you up at night? You may be suffering from sleep apnea.
What is Sleep Apnea? Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs during sleep when the tissues of the airway close fully or partially and interfere with breathing. Those suffering from sleep apnea may experience snoring, shallow breaths, or breathing pauses throughout the night, resulting in oxygen deprivation. When your breathing pauses or becomes shallow, you’ll often move out of deep sleep and into light sleep. As a result, the quality of your sleep is poor, which makes you tired during the day. The sleep apnea