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Health Encyclopedia: Sleep Apnea Causes

Causes

Any structural abnormality in the face, skull, or airways that causes some obstruction or collapse in the upper airways and reduces air pressure can produce sleep apnea syndrome. Abnormalities in tissues that lie between the back of the mouth and the esophagus (food pipe) are one of the most common structural causes of sleep apnea. Enlarged soft palates (the base of the tongue and surrounding throat walls) are also associated with many cases of sleep apnea.

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Snoring: Causes and Treatments

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Snoring is a nerve-racking noise that disrupts your sleep and the sleep of anyone who is in the... Read more »

Snoring, Sleep Apnea and Pregnancy

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

It's common knowledge that snoring is both annoying and dangerous. Loud snoring is a sign of a much... Read more »

GERD Parenting Sins Part 1: Spoiling the Baby

By Jan Gambino , Health Expert

...of control and their parenting style will cause an infant or toddler to be spoiled or picky. The... Read more »

Allergy Medications and Pregnancy

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

...looking things people tape onto their noses to stop snoring. My mom using them and loves... Read more »

Children Have Sleep Problems Too

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...truth is, anyone can get sleep apnea, from premature infants to senior citizens. PREEMIES In the... Read more »

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Health Guide

Sleep Apnea: Introduction

...sleep each day. Individual adults differ in the amount of sleep they need to feel well rested, however. Infants may sleep up to 16 hours a day.The daily cycle of sleeping and waking is called the... Read more »

Hypothyroidism: Symptoms

...of the pituitary gland (secondary) or hypothalamus (tertiary) can cause hypothyroidism.Symptoms in Infants and ChildrenAll babies are now screened for hypothyroidism in order to prevent... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Prognosis

...Diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea in the patient can help eliminate these problems.Effects in Infants and ChildrenFailure to Thrive. Small children with undiagnosed sleep apnea may "fail to... Read more »

Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Diagnosis

...determine what causes the iron deficiency itself.Dietary iron deficiency is most common in children and infants. It is rare in adults.Heavy menstrual or abnormal uterine bleeding is usually the... Read more »

Prognosis for Adult Asthma

...missed work an average of 11 days a year because of sleep disturbance. Asthma has been associated with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in which blockage of the upper airway causes... Read more »

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