Sleep Apnea:

Common Signs & Symptoms

  • Apnea occurs when the muscles and soft tissue of the throat collapse and make breathing difficult.
  • Breathing may be hindered or stopped several times to several hundred times during the night.
  • When the person has difficulty breathing a startle response occurs causing the person to momentarily wake up to get air.


Treatments exist to successfully manage this disorder.

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