a condition in which a person awakens repeatedly in order to breathe. (206)
Respiratory disorder in which breathing ceases repeatedly for a period of ten seconds or more hundreds of times throughout the night.
a sleep disorder in which the sleeper has many pauses in breathing during the night, causing a brief arousal.
at least thirty episodes during a seven-hour period of sleep during which the air flow stops for longer than ten seconds before the child starts breathing again.
Sleep apnea refers to interruption of breathing during sleep. Apnea is a Greek word that means "want of breath." The most common form of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea. In obstructive sleep apnea, the muscles of the soft palate around the base of the tongue and the uvula relax, obstructing the airway. The airway obstruction causes the level of oxygen in the blood to fall (hypoxia), increases the stress on the heart, elevates blood pressure, and prevents the patient from entering "REM sleep," the restful and restorative stage of sleep.
sometimes sufferers awaken with a headache. Breathing improperly during sleep at night can suggest this condition. People who are obese and people with lung disease are prone to sleep apnea. Studies prove sleep disorders and headaches can affect one another. Please refer to the "Free Articles" button for an article on sleep disturbances and headache.
A sleep disorder characterized by a temporary cessation of breath caused by a periodic paralyses of the respiratory muscles, cutting off airflow through the nose and mouth.
a sleep disorder in which a person's breathing stops in intervals that may last from 10 seconds to a minute or longer. When an apneic event occurs, air exchange may be impaired.
To stop breathing for brief periods while sleeping.
a condition in which a person momentarily stops breathing during sleep. Measured by times per hour to determine severity. Also called apnea.
apnea that occurs during sleep
a breathing disorder that disrupts sleep
a common disorder characterized by repetitive collapse of the pharyngeal airway during sleep
a common health condition of the obese
a tiring disorder that causes people to stop breathing while they sleep
a well-defined medical condition that occurs when individuals cease to breathe for periods of greater than ten seconds
temporary, often repeated, cessation of breathing during sleep
A condition characterized by temporary breathing interruptions during sleep. The pauses in breathing can occur dozens or even hundreds of times a night. Symptoms include loud snoring and a gasping or snorting sound when the sleeping individual starts to breathe again. Although the individual may not be aware of having sleep apnea, the condition can disrupt the quality of sleep and result in daytime fatigue. The most common type, obstructive sleep apnea, occurs when the tongue or other soft tissue blocks the airway. Treatments include breathing devices that keep the airway open during sleep, and surgery that reduces the amount of soft tissue near the airway.
Apnea is the medical term for "stopping breathing." Many obese people have difficulty breathing when they sleep. The fatty tissues in the pharynx and neck can compress the airway and block it. When this occurs, the body's carbon dioxide levels rise to uncomfortable and unsafe levels. This may cause you to wake up many times throughout the night. For this reason, patients with sleep apnea sleep very poorly, and wake up in the morning still feeling tired. They remain tired throughout the day, sometimes falling asleep in the middle of a conversation or while driving. Sleep apnea may be relieved by using a CPAP or BiPAP device at night. These are breathing assist devices that are worn over the face to help with breathing at night time. After weight loss surgery, sleep apnea usually gets much better. Most patients who needed to use CPAP or BiPAP machines before surgery are able to stop using them within several months after surgery.
A condition in which breathing temporarily stops or becomes shallow during sleep. Most commonly, obstructive sleep apnea is associated with obesity. This occurs when air cannot flow into your lungs through your mouth and nose, and if prolonged, the amount of oxygen in your blood drops.
periodic cessation of breathing during sleep
A temporary inability to breathe during sleep that often affects overweight people or those with an unusually small throat opening.
Periodic absence of breathing during sleep
episodes of non-respiration during sleep that last at least 10 seconds and occur 5 times per hour of sleep; see central, chronic, or mixed sleep apnea.
Short periods during sleep when breathing ceases.
A serious, potentially life-threatening breathing disorder characterized by repeated cessation of breathing due to either collapse of the upper airway during sleep or absence of respiratory effort.
episodes during sleep during which the air flow stops for longer than 10 seconds before breathing starts again
condition where the sleeper repeatedly stops breathing for 10 or more seconds during sleep. The Greek word "apnea" literally means "without breath." There are three types of apnea: obstructive, central, and mixed; of the three, obstructive is the most common. Can be dangerous as people with sleep apnea sometimes stop breathing hundreds of times during the night and often for a minute or longer.
A medical disorder where breathing stops during sleep. It can be quote "central" or "obstructive" or even "mixed." Central sleep apnea results from lack of diaphragm move- ment during sleep. This can be deadly. Obstructive sleep apnea results from the airway getting obstructed, either due to fatty tissue and/or physical abnormalities in the throat. In rare and severe cases, it can be fatal.
The temporary stoppage of breathing during sleep , often resulting in daytime sleepiness. Apnea is a Greek word that means "want of breath." See the entire definition of Sleep apnea
A group of potentially lethal disorders in which breathing recurrently stops during sleep for long enough to cause measurable blood deoxygenation.
a disorder which is potentially fatal in which a person who is asleep may stop breathing multiple times for more than 10 seconds.
A sleep disorder characterized by periods when breathing temporarily stops; the person is momentarily unable to move respiratory muscles or maintain an air flow through the nose and mouth.
A temporary cessation of breathing caused by upper airway obstruction during sleep, associated with frequent awakening and often with daytime sleepiness. ? Gold- 1 TBL p.m. ? Platinum - 1-2 tsp. a.m. ? Potassium - 1-2 tsp. a.m.
A disorder that results in apnea (cessation of breathing) during sleep often due to obstruction of the upper airway.
A condition in which breathing stops for periods of time during sleep due to on and off blockage of air passages.
Sleep disorder that occurs when a persons breathing is interrupted during sleep.
a temporary suspension of breathing occurring repeatedly during sleep that often affects overweight people or those having an obstruction in the breathing tract, an abnormally small throat opening, or a neurological disorder
a potentially serious disorder in which a sleeping person may stop breathing for 10 seconds or more, often continuously throughout the night.
during sleep, relaxation of the muscles at the base of the throat causes obstruction of the airway, with loud snoring and labored breathing. When complete blockage of the airway occurs, breathing stops and oxygen levels in the blood may fall drastically. Episodes of cessation of breathing last at least 10 seconds during sleep.
See "Obstructive sleep apnea."
sleep disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of breathing cessation during the night associated with short arousals--which the patient usually does not remember--that enable the patient to resume breathing. These multiple arousals can result in insomnia or feelings of sleepiness during the daytime.
The periodic interruption or delay in breathing during sleep
Any of several physiologically based conditions in which one stops breathing while asleep.
A condition in which airflow is interrupted briefly as many as hundreds of time a night. The person gasps for air and falls back to sleep, usually without being aware of the problem; often causes extreme daytime sleepiness.
A condition in which breathing stops briefly during sleep, temporarily reducing the amount of oxygen that is taken in.
People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times during the night and often for a minute or longer. This has been reported to be related to glaucoma in some individuals. Sleep apnea can be diagnosed and treated.
disruption of breathing during sleep which lasts longer than 10 seconds
a serious, potentially life threatening condition characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. Sleep apnea may be associated with irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. It is treated with a mask-like device called a CPAP, continuous positive air pressure, which fits over the nose and mouth and pumps air into the throat to keep air passages open.
A defect in the throat tissues, such as the soft palate and uvula, that prevents the proper amount of air from entering your windpipe. Sleep apnea usually causes snoring, the rattling sound of which comes from the vibration in the soft tissues.
The temporary cessation of breathing during sleep. Typically, the sufferer will awake gasping for breath. Sleep apnea may occur repeatedly, resulting in a poor night's sleep and daytime drowsiness. One of the comorbidities associated with morbid obesity.
a sleep disorder characterized by repetitive pauses in breathing lasting from 10 seconds to 2 minutes.
state of troubled or interrupted breathing while sleeping
Cessation of breathing for 10 or more seconds during sleep. There are two basic types of sleep apnea: Obstructive Apnea is caused by a closure of the air passage despite efforts to breathe; Central Apnea is a lack of effort to breathe. Obstructive Sleep Apnea is by far the most common type.
Sleep apnea or sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep.These episodes, called apneas (literally, "without breath"), each last long enough so one or more breaths are missed, and occur repeatedly throughout sleep. There are two distinct forms of sleep apnea: Central and Obstructive. Breathing is interrupted by the lack of effort in Central Sleep Apnea, but from a physical block to airflow despite effort in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.