Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during the night.

The main types of sleep apnea are:

Obstructive sleep apnea – the more common form that occurs when throat muscles relax
Central sleep apnea – which occurs when your brain doesn’t send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing
Complex sleep apnea syndrome – also known as treatment-emergent central sleep apnea, which occurs when someone has both obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea

Signs & Symptoms

Symptoms of sleep apnea include:

Snoring
Excessive daytime sleepiness
Mood swings
Irritability
Decreased concentration
Forgetfulness, anxiety
Morning headaches
Decreased sexual interest
High blood pressure
Carbohydrate cravings
Weight gain

Diagnosis

Diagnosing sleep apnea often involves overnight monitoring at the Deborah Sleep Center. Tests to detect sleep apnea include:

Nocturnal polysomnography
Home sleep tests

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