Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night gasping for air, and a sneaking suspicion that you have…stopped breathing in your sleep? Not only can identifying and diagnosing nighttime breathing and respiratory problems be scary, it can be one of the most frustrating things you’ll ever attempt–because many of your symptoms are […]
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Apnea is a medical term taken from the Greek word for “without breath” and refers to a temporary cessation of breathing by an individual. Sleep apnea, as is implied by its name, is simply the cessation of breathing during sleep, and more usually, during the deep REM sleep. The more common form of this affliction […]
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Adults with sleep apnea can make quite comical noises, but it’s no laughing matter when an infant gets sleep apnea. During sleep, the airways of the sleeping infant are momentarily cut off, so the sleeping infant gives off a choking sound. Although adults with sleep apnea can survive for years or decades with the condition, […]