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Bookmark or Share- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): Symptoms & TreatmentObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is when a blockage in your airway keeps air from moving through your windpipe while you’re asleep. The blockage and lack of airflow can cause your blood oxygen levels to drop, triggering a survival reflex in your brain that wakes you up just enough to breathe again.
- Obstructive sleep apnea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicPeople with obstructive sleep apnea repeatedly stop and start breathing while they sleep. There are several types of sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the throat muscles relax and block the airway. This happens off and on many times during sleep. A sign of obstructive sleep apnea is snoring.
- Sleep apnea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicThe main types of sleep apnea are: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is the more common form that occurs when throat muscles relax and block the flow of air into the lungs. Central sleep apnea (CSA), which occurs when the brain doesn't send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing.
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) - Pulmonary Disorders - Merck ...Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) consists of multiple episodes of partial or complete closure of the upper airway that occur during sleep and lead to breathing cessation (defined as a period of apnea or hypopnea 10 seconds) followed by arousals and hyperpnea.
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Symptoms, Causes, and TreatmentsObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs when the upper airway becomes blocked, leading to brief pauses in breathing during sleep. Symptoms include tossing and turning during sleep, snoring, daytime fatigue, and headaches upon waking. Treatment options often involve PAP therapy and lifestyle changes to reduce symptoms.
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