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  1. Sleep Apnea - Symptoms | NHLBI, NIH

    Jan 9, 2025 · Symptoms of sleep apnea can include snoring, gasping for air, or breathing that stops and restarts while sleeping. Learn about daytime symptoms of sleep apnea.

  2. Sleep Apnea - What Is Sleep Apnea? | NHLBI, NIH

    Jan 9, 2025 · Sleep apnea is a common condition that occurs when your breathing stops and restarts many times while you sleep. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of sleep apnea.

  3. Sleep Apnea - Sleep Apnea and Women | NHLBI, NIH

    Feb 4, 2025 · Sleep apnea and menopause In early life, women may have a lower risk for obstructive sleep apnea than men. But during and after menopause, women's risk for sleep apnea increases. …

  4. Sleep Apnea - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH

    Jan 9, 2025 · Central sleep apnea is caused by problems with the way your brain controls your breathing while you sleep. Your age, family history, lifestyle habits, other medical conditions, and some …

  5. Sleep Apnea Sleep Apnea in Children - NHLBI, NIH

    Feb 12, 2025 · Undiagnosed sleep apnea in children can cause behavioral problems and affect their health. Learn about causes of and treatments for sleep apnea in children.

  6. Sleep apnea in women: New research could lead to better diagnosis …

    Jan 13, 2020 · Studies show that sleep apnea is likely under-diagnosed and under treated in women, but new research could lead to better diagnosis and treatment of the condition in this group.

  7. Sleep Apnea - Diagnosis | NHLBI, NIH

    Jan 9, 2025 · To diagnose sleep apnea, your healthcare provider will ask you to see a sleep specialist or go to a center for a sleep study. You may also be asked to keep a sleep diary.

  8. Sleep Apnea - Treatment | NHLBI, NIH

    Jan 9, 2025 · Treatment for sleep apnea may include healthy lifestyle changes, positive airway pressure such as a CPAP machine, an oral device, surgery, or other treatments.

  9. Narcolepsy - NHLBI, NIH

    Mar 5, 2025 · Narcolepsy is a chronic disorder that makes people very sleepy during the day and disrupts sleep at night. People living with narcolepsy fall asleep without warning during daily activities …

  10. Atherosclerosis Symptoms - NHLBI, NIH

    Oct 28, 2024 · Early stages of atherosclerosis often have no symptoms. As plaque builds up, symptoms such as pain in the chest, fatigue, or problems walking can appear.