Are you a chronic snorer? Or maybe you struggle with morning headaches and fatigue during the day. The culprit could be obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common sleep disorder that causes breathing pauses during sleep. Left untreated, OSA diminishes your quality of life and overall wellness.
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What is obstructive sleep apnea?
OSA is a severe sleep disorder accompanied by stop-and-start breathing cycles as you sleep. It’s also marked by chronic snoring and episodes of oxygen deprivation during sleep, resulting in fragmented, restless sleep.
Sleep apnea can be central or obstructive. OSA accounts for most cases. It occurs when the muscles in the upper airway collapse, obstructing healthy airflow. Each time your brain senses a drop in oxygen, it briefly wakes your body to get you breathing again. The tricky part? These awakenings are so quick, you don’t remember them. However, they can happen repeatedly throughout the night, disrupting your sleep. This explains why many OSA patients feel sleepy and unrested even after eight hours in bed!
