Helping You Understanding Sleep :: Brain Basics:
Friday, May 8th, 2009Sleep apnea is a disorder of interrupted breathing during sleep. It usually occurs in association with fat buildup or loss of muscle tone with aging. These changes allow the windpipe to collapse during breathing when muscles relax during sleep.
This problem, called obstructive sleep apnea, is usually associated with loud snoring (though not everyone who snores [...]
