Apnea is defined as a cessation of oronasal airflow of at least 10 seconds in duration. When it occurs 30 or more times during a 7-hour period of nocturnal sleep, it is called obstructive
In the most common form of the condition - obstructive apnea (also called upper airway apnea) - air stops flowing through the nose and mouth, but throat and abdominal breathing efforts are uninterrupted. The
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea are not very specific. This means that most people who snore at night or who feel tired during the day... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
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