Sleep apnea

Sleep apnea is a sleep-related breathing disorder in which repetitive pauses in breathing, periods of shallow breathing, or collapse of the upper airway during sleep result in poor ventilation and sleep disruption. Each pause in breathing can last for a few seconds to a few minutes and often occurs many times a night. A choking or snorting sound may occur when breathing resumes.

Common symptoms include daytime sleepiness, snoring, and non-restorative sleep despite adequate duration of sleep.
Because the disorder disrupts normal sleep, those affected may experience sleepiness or feel tired during the day.
It is often a chronic condition.

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