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 people with sleep apnea gain weight after starting CPAP therapy.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 May 2025
Sleeping with your mouth closed or treating snoring-causing conditions like sleep apnea can be helpful.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Research indicates that sleep disturbances like sleep apnea, insomnia, and circadian rhythm disorders may put a person at greater risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Simple congestion from a cold or allergies is often enough to block nasal passages, while a deviated septum coupled with other health factors may result in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 May 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 May 2025
Sleeping with your mouth closed or treating snoring-causing conditions like sleep apnea can be helpful.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Research indicates that sleep disturbances like sleep apnea, insomnia, and circadian rhythm disorders may put a person at greater risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Simple congestion from a cold or allergies is often enough to block nasal passages, while a deviated septum coupled with other health factors may result in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 May 2025
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“Sleep apnea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20apnea. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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