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Sleeping on the back causes sleep apnea in about half of all people with mild sleep apnea. Body position greatly affects the number and severity of episodes of obstructive sleep apnea, with at least twice as many apneas occurring in people who lay on their back as in those who sleep on their side. This may be due to the effects of gravity, which cause the throat to narrow when a person lies on the back. (Indeed, astronauts show a marked reduction in apneas and snoring in the wei...

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Expert & Community Posts

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery: Tracheotomy

By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...bypasses the entire upper airway, and is able to cure sleep apnea. Despite its great success at... Read more »

Sleep Apnea and Depression

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...reports that there's new evidence for a link between sleep apnea and depression. I learned about... Read more »

A Really Good Reason to Treat Sleep Apnea in Guys

By healthgal , Health Expert

Men who have sleep apnea or OSAS (Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome) may also be significantly at... Read more »

Sleep Apnea Tips

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Most people know that sleep apnea is a leading cause of death from heart attacks and strokes.... Read more »

What You Should Know About Sleep Apnea: A Guide to the Basics

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Sleep Apnea - What is it? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which the victim stops breathing... Read more »

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Health Guide

Sleep Apnea: Causes

...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... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Highlights

Sleep Apnea and Heart DiseaseSleep apnea can increase the risk of stroke, even if patients do not have high blood pressure. A 2005 study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)... Read more »

Snoring Information

...tell you if this is happening Children with chronic snoring should also be evaluated for apnea. Sleep apnea in children has been linked to growth problems, ADHD, poor school performance,... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Prognosis

PrognosisSleep apnea has a strong association with several diseases, particularly those related to the heart and circulation.Adverse Effects of Sleep Apnea on Heart and CirculationResearchers are... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Symptoms

People with sleep apnea usually do not remember waking up during the night.Symptoms in AdultsSymptoms may include:Excessive daytime sleepinessMorning headachesIrritability and impaired mental... Read more »

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Diabetes and Sleep Apnea Linked

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