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What is sleep apnoea?

Sleep apnoea (sleep-disordered breathing) is a serious and common sleep disorder affecting about 20% of men and 10% of women. Its name comes from a Greek word, apnea, meaning u201cwithout breath.u201d People with sleep apnoea stop breathing briefly many times during the night. The breathing pauses last at least 10 seconds, and there may be 30 or more pauses per hour.

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What is sleep apnoea?

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  1. Sleep Apnea What is sleep apnoea? Sleep apnoea (sleep-disordered breathing) is a serious and common sleep disorder affecting about 20% of men and 10% of women. Its name comes from a Greek word, apnea, meaning “without breath.” Who gets sleep apnoea? Sleep apnoea occurs in all age groups and both sexes but is more common in men, people who are overweight or obese, and older persons. The disorder is made worse by fat buildup in the tongue, neck or loss of muscle tone with aging What causes sleep apnoea? Intermittent (comes and goes) blockage in some part of the upper airways, often due to the throat muscles and tongue relaxing during sleep, can cause sleep apnoea. www.homesleep.com.au 03 9908 5800

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