Apnea is a sleep condition, characterized by the obstruction of air flow through the windpipe due to relaxed muscles as the back of the throat and nose.
Sleep apnea is a physiological condition characterized by the relaxation of muscles in the airway (at the back of the throat) which severely impair breathing during sleep.
Without going into the technicalities of how sleep apnea is diagnosed, this condition is characterized by the absence of one or more breaths during sleep.
Have you found you seem to be tired most of the time. Maybe you went to bed early last night, but there is still that unrelenting feeling of fatigue that seems to be putting your life into one slow almost dreamlike state.
Getting a good night sleep is essential for your well-being. However, many people don't realize that they are often sleep-deprived because of breathing problems.
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