Sleep Apnea

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Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)(Free Handout)


Overview


Sleep apnea, also called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is a common disorder that affects more than 18 million people in the United States. In many of these people, the condition is undiagnosed. OSA takes its name from the Greek word apnea, which means "without breath." People with sleep apnea literally stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, often for a minute or longer and as many as hundred...Read the full article