Recognizing and Treating Sleep ApneaSleep apnea is a common disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. These breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes and often occur five to 30 times or more per hour. When normal breathing...
Sleep Apnea DoctorsSleep Apnea Doctors Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which you have a period of not breathing during sleep. You may have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep. Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes....
Snoring Cardiovascular DiseaseSnoring Cardiovascular Disease Snoring is often the sign of a condition called obstructive sleep apnea, which raises the risk for diabetes, obesity, hypertension, stroke, heart attack and other cardiovascular problems. People with...
Sleep Disordered Breathing in WomenSleep Disordered Breathing in Women Obstructive sleep apnea is known to be more prevalent in men. Sleep Disordered Breathing in women the prevalence varies throughout her life span as she goes through different stages; puberty,...