Sleep apnea happens when breathing stops for short periods during sleep. This usually occurs
Sleep apnea happens when breathing stops for short periods during sleep. This usually occursbecause your airways are blocked or partly blocked.This is called obstructive sleep apnea.Sleep apnea makes your heart and blood vessels work harder and can affect your heart and nervoussystem.Symptoms you may notice include feeling unrefreshed or tired after a night's sleep. You may haveproblems with memory and concentration, or mood changes. Or you may wake up with a dry mouthor sore throat in the morning.Others may notice that you have episodes of not breathing, you snore loudly, or you have nighttimechoking or gasping spells.Lifestyle changes, such as losing weight or changing your sleep position, may help some people withsleep apnea.If lifestyle changes alone don’t improve your symptoms, your doctor may recommend a positiveairway pressure machine, such as a CPAP, that delivers air through a mask to help keep your airwaysopen.Or they may suggest an oral device or mouthpiece.To learn more about sleep apnea, talk to your doctor.© The Wellness NetworkThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.© The Wellness Network
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