Obstructive sleep apnea
Repeated airway collapse during sleep, causing pauses in breathing.
Prevention
Maintain healthy weight; avoid alcohol and sedatives before bed.
Prognosis
Very treatable (e.g., CPAP); untreated it raises heart risk.
Informational only — not medical advice.
Books (2)
Research (6)
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Anderson et al. (2025)
- A review of supine position related obstructive sleep apnea: Classification, epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment Landry et al. (2023)
- An Update on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome-A Literature Review Platon et al. (2023)
- Orthognathic Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Quah et al. (2023)
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea: New Perspective Surani et al. (2022)
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults Veasey et al. (2019)
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