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  1. Sleep apnea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Snoring loudly could be an indication of sleep apnea, a disorder in which breathing stops and starts repeatedly during sleep.

  2. Obstructive sleep apnea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the throat muscles relax and block the airway. This happens off and on many times during sleep. A sign of obstructive sleep ...

  3. Central sleep apnea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    These pauses in breathing are called apneas. Central sleep apnea happens when the brain doesn't send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing. This ...

  4. Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    The condition happens when the upper airway narrows or is blocked during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea can look different in children than it does in adults.

  5. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding central sleep apnea

    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a 47-year-old man, in good health and not overweight, but I was just diagnosed with sleep apnea. Since I don't need to lose weight, ...

  6. Sleep apnea - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Snoring loudly could be an indication of sleep apnea, a disorder in which breathing stops and starts repeatedly during sleep.

  7. Mayo Clinic Minute: What happens to your body when you have obstructive sleep apnea?

    Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when a person stops and starts breathing while asleep. It happens because the throat muscles relax and block the airway. "The ...

  8. Obstructive sleep apnea - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Tests to detect obstructive sleep apnea include: Polysomnography. During this sleep study, you're hooked up to equipment that monitors your heart, lung and ...

  9. Central sleep apnea - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Treatment might be positive airway pressure or supplemental oxygen. Polysomnography can help diagnose central sleep apnea. It also can help rule out other sleep ...

  10. Central sleep apnea - Care at Mayo Clinic

    Mayo Clinic experts trained in sleep medicine work together to determine the right treatment for your central sleep apnea. Experts specializing in lung and ...