Health Blog November Archive

Living with sleep apnea

By Dr Sleep at 11/22/08 17:05

Have you ever had a partner who snored so loudly they kept you awake at night?

You may laugh, but those of use who understand a little about sleep apnea and the potential side effects, will be nodding your heads somberly.

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. It often goes undiagnosed, and the individual with sleep apnea is rarely aware of the episodes. The most noticeable symptom is snoring, which in bad cases becomes chronic.

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