What is Sleep Apnea?

Sleep apnea is a frequent disorder which usually has one or more pauses of breathing.

The pause of breathing will usually last with a minimum of 10 seconds and will likely to occur 30 times or more in an hour.

What are the Primary Causes of Sleep Apnea?



• Being overweight or obese (but there are 50% of people with sleep apnea are not obese)
• Large Tonsils or adenoids
• Other distinctive physical attributes
• Nasal Congestion or Blockage
• Throat muscles and tongue relax more that normal during sleep.


Self-Help treatment for sleep apnea

• Lose weight
• Stop using alcohol, tobacco, and sedatives
• Sleep on your side
• Elevate the head of your bed 4-6 inches
• Maintain regular sleep hours
• Use a nasal dilator, breathe right strips or saline nasal spray.


Source: http://helpguide.org/life/sleep_apnea.htm


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