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Alternate Name(s): Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Apnea - sleep apnea syndrome ...... Sleep apnea is a condition characterized by episodes of stopped breathing during sleep. See also sleep disorders .
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000811.htm#Def...
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000811.htm#Definition
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Sleep apnea is a common disorder that can be serious. In sleep apnea, your breathing stops or gets very shallow. Each pause in breathing typically lasts 10 to 20 seconds or more. These pauses can occur 20 to 30 times or more an hour.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepapnea.html
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepapnea.html
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Support Sleep Apnea Research! with a multicolor wristband to raise money for sleep apnea research. Our virtual A.W.A.K.E. Group Our collaboration with Truckers for A Cause - Open to all. CPAP Troubleshooting Guide; ... Do you think you have sleep apnea? Click here...
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www.sleepapnea.org/
www.sleepapnea.org/
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The American Sleep Apnea Association is dedicated to reducing injury, disability and death from sleep apnea and to enhancing the well-being of those affected by this common disorder. ... Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is caused by a blockage of the airway, usually when the soft tissue in the rear of the throat collapses...
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www.sleepapnea.org/info/index.html
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Sleep apnea - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sleep apnea (or sleep apnoea in British English) is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. Each episode, called an apnea (Greek: (ápnoia), from α- (a-), privative, πνέε...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_apnea
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Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/SleepApnea...
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The most common kind of sleep apnea is called Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Sleep apnea means "cessation of breath." It is characterized by repetitive episodes of upper airway obstruction that occur during sleep, usually associated with a reduction in blood oxygen saturation.
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www.stanford.edu/~dement/apnea.html
www.stanford.edu/~dement/apnea.html
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