2025年1月9日 · There are two types of sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea, also called OSA, happens when your upper airway becomes blocked many times while you sleep. The blockage can reduce or completely stop airflow. This is the most common type of sleep apnea. Factors such as obesity, large tonsils, or changes in your hormone levels can narrow your airway.

2025年1月9日 · Age: Sleep apnea can occur at any age, but your risk increases as you get older. As you age, fatty tissue can build up in your neck and tongue. Obesity: People with obesity can have increased fat deposits in their neck that can block their upper airway. Maintaining a healthy weight can help prevent or treat sleep apnea caused by obesity.

2023年12月5日 · Researchers have known for some time that OSA is linked to heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems. However, the association between sleep duration and risk of death in those with OSA is unclear. As part of the Sleep Heart Health Study, researchers included data for 2,574 people with OSA with a median of 11.7 years of follow-up.

2025年1月9日 · To help treat your sleep apnea, healthy lifestyle changes can be very effective. These include getting regular physical activity , maintaining healthy sleeping habits and a healthy weight , limiting alcohol and caffeine intake, and quitting smoking.

2017年8月22日 · Yes, there are two main types: obstructive sleep apnea and central sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea, the most common, is caused by blockage of the upper airway and results in temporarily impaired airflow during sleep. This blockage sometimes causes loud snoring, snorting, and gasping, but not everyone who snores has sleep apnea.

2025年1月9日 · Children who have sleep apnea may be overactive and may experience bedwetting, worsening asthma, and trouble paying attention in school. Visit Sleep Apnea in Children to learn more. Talk to your healthcare provider about your symptoms. You may need a sleep study to help diagnose the condition.

2023年5月11日 · The researchers also found women in the N3C study had an 89% increased likelihood of having long COVID if they had obstructive sleep apnea, compared to a 59% increased chance for men. The underlying associations aren’t clear. However, women diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea included in this study may have had more severe conditions than ...

2025年1月9日 · Untreated sleep apnea prevents you from getting enough rest, which can cause problems with concentrating, remembering things, making decisions, or controlling your behavior. Sleep apnea affects many parts of your body. It can cause low oxygen levels during sleep and prevent you from getting enough quality sleep.

2025年1月8日 · Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy is a common and effective treatment for sleep apnea. Yet, many people with sleep apnea find it difficult to stick to PAP therapy long-term. The NHLBI supports research that promotes healthy lifestyles and research to develop new sleep apnea treatments, such as pharmacotherapy and innovative devices.

2025年2月12日 · Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type of sleep apnea in both children and adults. In children, it is often caused by large tonsils or adenoids (tissue at the back of the nose). Obesity is also a common cause of sleep apnea in children. Other factors that raise children's risk for sleep apnea include: Down syndrome