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Causes of Apnea
What Causes Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)?
Many people think the main cause of sleep apnea is the tongue falling into the back of the throat, BUT this type of obstruction is responsible only some of the time. The other causes can be your soft palate (the boxing bag at the back of your throat) falling back, or the sidewalls of your throat collapsing in. In most cases sleep apnea is caused by a combination of these factors. For this reason, iHeart Sleep utilizes the only non-CPAP technologies that are clinically proven to manage all sites of collapse
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What is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea occurs when the muscles in a person’s throat begin to relax during sleep blocking the airway which results in a momentary pause or even complete stop in breathing. The person then wakes up gasping for air before returning to sleep. This can occur multiple times each night, leading to reduced oxygen levels and experiencing tiredness throughout the day. Both effects can cause serious long-term damage to your body.
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Who Can Get Sleep Apnea?
OSA or Obstructive Sleep Apnea usually affects men more than women, however after menopause significantly more women begin to experience OSA. This condition can affect people of all ages but is more common in older adults. Approximately 25% of adults are at risk of some degree of sleep apnea.
Mild to Moderate Apnea
Is My Type of Sleep Apnea Treatable?
There are two types of sleep apnea. The most common sleep-related breathing disorder is Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). It causes you to repeatedly stop and start breathing while you sleep. The other least common type of sleep apnea is Central Sleep Apnea (CSA), which occurs when your brain doesn’t properly send signals to the muscles that help you to control your breathing.
