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  1. Sleep Apnea - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH

    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.

  2. Sleep Apnea - What Is Sleep Apnea? | NHLBI, NIH

    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 …

  3. Sleep Apnea - Treatment | NHLBI, NIH

    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.

  4. Sleep Apnea - Symptoms | NHLBI, NIH

    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.

  5. Sleep Apnea Research - NHLBI, NIH

    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 …

  6. Sleep apnea: NHLBI sheds light on an underdiagnosed disorder

    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 …

  7. Sleep Apnea Living With - NHLBI, NIH

    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, …

  8. SBIR success story: diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea at home

    Sep 1, 2023 · Obstructive sleep apnea affects millions of adults worldwide, including more than 24 million in the United States. However, most cases, 90%, remain undiagnosed. The condition …

  9. Obstructive sleep apnea associated with increased risks for long …

    May 11, 2023 · A follow-up analysis with additional patients confirmed these associations – showing a link between obstructive sleep apnea and increased odds for long COVID in adults. …

  10. Sleep Apnea - Sleep Apnea and Women | NHLBI, NIH

    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 …