Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine

Obstructive sleep apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a situation in which breathing stops involuntarily for a short time at some point in sleep. Usually, air flows smoothly from the mouth and nose to the lungs at any time. In obstructive sleep apnea, normal airflow stops again and again throughout the night. Breathing stops because the airway in the throat is too narrow. Snoring is common in obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea causes episodes of decreased oxygen delivery to the brain and other parts of the body. Good sleep is poor, which causes drowsiness during the sundial and lack of clarity in the morning. There are several forms of sleep apnea, but OSAS is the most common. Obstructive sleep apnea is much more common in older people and overweight people. Evidence shows that weight loss causes improve symptoms. Sleeping in your again can irritate obstructive sleep apnea. The prognosis for obstructive sleep apnea begins with complete records and physical examinations. Daytime sleepiness and snoring are important clues.