About Obstructive Sleep Apnea:
- It is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder.
- Those people with OSA repeatedly stop and start breathing while they sleep.
- These breath pauses are known as apneas.
- It is characterized by recurrent upper airway obstruction during sleep and is associated with reduced quality of sleep and life and increased cardiovascular risk.
- There are several types of sleep apnea. OSA occurs when the throat muscles relax and block the airway.
- Anyone at any age can have OSA. But it’s most common in middle-aged and older adults.
- This condition has significant implications for cardiovascular health, mental well-being, and quality of life.
- Treatment for OSA
- Making lifestyle changes like sleeping position adjustments (not sleeping on your back) or maintaining a weight that’s healthy for you.
- Using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine
- Wearing oral appliances (mouthpieces)
