sleep apnea
noun
: apnea that recurs during sleep and is caused especially by obstruction of the airway or a disturbance in the brain's respiratory center
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Some individuals experience sleep disruptions due to factors such as nightmares, sleep apnea, or restless leg syndrome.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2023
The path to mitigating the impact of sleep apnea lies in accessibility and awareness.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 27 June 2023
In many cases, addressing the cause of your early morning headaches (such as sleep apnea or TMJ) will be more effective than simply treating the symptoms (throbbing pain in your head, eyes, or jaw).
—Kim Peiffer, Glamour, 23 June 2023
But its grand plans went awry after some of its medical devices used for sleep apnea were recalled due to the risk of patients inhaling hazardous chemicals from the foam in the machine.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2023
It was prescribed to help control my atrial fibrillation, which was exacerbated by my sleep apnea.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 9 Aug. 2023
While there are multiple types of sleep apnea − including central sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea and complex sleep apnea − Lipford said obstructive sleep apnea is most common.
—USA TODAY, 29 June 2023
Some people have a narrow throat that causes the tissues to close in and block the airway, causing obstructive sleep apnea.
—Mara Betsch, Health, 10 June 2023
Medical records were also included, showing that Epstein suffered from sleep apnea, constipation, hypertension, lower back pain, and prediabetes.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2023
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2023
The path to mitigating the impact of sleep apnea lies in accessibility and awareness.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 27 June 2023
In many cases, addressing the cause of your early morning headaches (such as sleep apnea or TMJ) will be more effective than simply treating the symptoms (throbbing pain in your head, eyes, or jaw).
—Kim Peiffer, Glamour, 23 June 2023
But its grand plans went awry after some of its medical devices used for sleep apnea were recalled due to the risk of patients inhaling hazardous chemicals from the foam in the machine.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2023
It was prescribed to help control my atrial fibrillation, which was exacerbated by my sleep apnea.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 9 Aug. 2023
While there are multiple types of sleep apnea − including central sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea and complex sleep apnea − Lipford said obstructive sleep apnea is most common.
—USA TODAY, 29 June 2023
Some people have a narrow throat that causes the tissues to close in and block the airway, causing obstructive sleep apnea.
—Mara Betsch, Health, 10 June 2023
Medical records were also included, showing that Epstein suffered from sleep apnea, constipation, hypertension, lower back pain, and prediabetes.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2023
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First Known Use
1975, in the meaning defined above
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sleep apnea
noun
: brief periods of recurrent cessation of breathing during sleep that is caused especially by obstruction of the airway or a disturbance in the brain's respiratory center and is associated especially with excessive daytime sleepiness
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