Apnea is the medical term used to describe slowed or stopped breathing. Apnea can affect people of all ages, and the cause depends on the type of apnea you have. Apnea usually occurs while you’re ...

Sleep apnea and depression often occur together, and each condition can raise the risk of the other. Symptoms of sleep apnea and depression can overlap, including fatigue, headaches, sleep problems, ...

If a traditional CPAP machine isn't for you, you might consider the Inspire sleep apnea device as an alternative treatment option. Here's what you need to know. Taylor Leamey wrote about all things ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the most prevalent form, arises from physical blockage in the airway, such as the tongue and soft palate collapsing during sleep. Treatments range from lifestyle changes ...

Central sleep apnea is a condition that causes short pauses in a person’s breathing as they sleep. This occurs because the brain temporarily stops signaling the respiratory muscles to breathe. These ...

Rachel works as a CRNA where she provides anesthesia care across the lifespan, including pediatric anesthesia, with a primary focus on orthopedic anesthesia. She is also an Assistant Professor at the ...

There are three types of sleep apnea, and while the symptoms are largely the same, the mechanism (or cause) is somewhat different among each type. Here’s a look at the three types of sleep apnea and ...

Dr. Ketan C. Patel will lead Thursday’s Walk With a Doc program. He is scheduled to talk about sleep apnea. Patel is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease medicine, critical care ...

Sleep apnea is a common and serious sleep disorder that causes your breathing to become shallow or stop completely during sleep. In some cases, this pause in breathing (called apnea) can last 10 ...

The causes of sleep apnea include age, excess weight, certain health conditions, specific medications, and even your body structure. It may also result from smoking, drinking alcohol, hormonal or ...