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FACTS ABOUT SLEEP APNEA
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FACTS ABOUT SLEEP APNEA
This page last updated on 05/27/06 03:25 AM
The information below is a reproduction of material from the
National Center on Sleep Disorders Research. No changes have been
made to the text of the article, but section headings have been
highlighted. The National Center on Sleep Disorders Research is a
part of the National Institutes of Health
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
WHAT IS SLEEP APNEA?
Sleep apnea is a serious, potentially
life-threatening condition that is far more common than generally
understood. First described in 1965, sleep apnea is a breathing
disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during
sleep. It owes its name to a Greek word, apnea, meaning
"want of breath." There are two types of sleep apnea:
central and obstructive. Central sleep apnea, which is less
common, occurs when the brain fails to send the appropriate
signals to the breathing muscles to initiate respirations.
Obstructive sleep apnea is far more common and occurs when air
cannot flow into or out of the person's nose or mouth although
efforts to breathe continue.
In a given night, the number of
involuntary breathing pauses or "apneic events" may be
as high as 20 to 30 or more per hour. These breathing pauses are
almost always accompanied by snoring between apnea episodes,
although not everyone who snores has this condition. Sleep apnea
can also be characterized by choking sensations. The frequent
interruptions of deep, restorative sleep often lead to early
morning headaches and excessive daytime sleepiness.
Early recognition and treatment of sleep
apnea is important because it may be associated with irregular
heartbeat, high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke.
WHO GETS SLEEP APNEA?
Sleep apnea occurs in all age groups and
both sexes but is more common in men (it may be underdiagnosed"
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