Line One: Your Health Connection
Sleep Apnea
5/4/2021 | 1m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Sleep Apnea | Line One: Your Health Connection
Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder. It is where you stop breathing repeatedly in your sleep. The most common type is obstructive sleep apnea, where the tongue and tissues of the mouth and neck relax and block your airway. This may lower your oxygen levels to the point that your body wakes you from sleep to breathe.
Line One: Your Health Connection
Sleep Apnea
5/4/2021 | 1m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder. It is where you stop breathing repeatedly in your sleep. The most common type is obstructive sleep apnea, where the tongue and tissues of the mouth and neck relax and block your airway. This may lower your oxygen levels to the point that your body wakes you from sleep to breathe.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipsleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder it is where you stop breathing repeatedly in your sleep the most common type is obstructive sleep apnea where the tongue and tissues of the mouth and neck relax and block your airway this may lower your oxygen levels to the point that your body wakes you from sleep to breathe this pattern can repeat itself 10 20 or even 30 times an hour and you may not even remember being awake the most common and noticeable symptom is loud snoring other signs and symptoms include daytime sleepiness people telling you that you stopped breathing in your sleep and awakening in the night snorting gasping or choking for breath the most common cause is being overweight it's important to know if you have sleep apnea because it can have serious complications like leading to a stroke or heart attack causing problems with anesthesia and surgery and being tired can lead to difficulty concentrating falling asleep at work or when driving and putting strain on a relationship from disrupting your partner's sleep there are several good treatments that include a mask to provide positive pressure while you sleep a dental device to keep your airway open and also in some cases surgery ask your doctor for a sleep study if you or a loved one is having these symptoms [Music]
