
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.
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 …
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.
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.
Does how loud you snore matter to your health? - NHLBI, NIH
Mar 13, 2024 · Snoring is often a sign of a very serious condition known as obstructive sleep apnea, a common disorder marked by loud snoring and stops and restarts in breathing. Until …
¿Qué es la apnea del sueño? - NHLBI, NIH
La apnea del sueño es una afección común presente cuando la respiración se detiene y se reinicia muchas veces durante el sueño. Conozca las causas, los síntomas y tratamientos de …
NIH-funded study explains link to increased cardiovascular risks …
Jul 26, 2023 · Obstructive sleep apnea has been associated with increased cardiovascular risks, but a study found that reduced blood oxygen levels, largely explained by interrupted breathing, …
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 …
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 …
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, …