Breathing Related

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Sleep Apnea:

¨Stop breathing while you sleep for longer than 10 seconds

more than 4 times per hour

¨Obstructive & Central Sleep Apnea

Consequences:

¨US - 38,000 cardiovascular deaths / year

¨Job impairment due to inattentiveness

¨Loss of life

Symptoms:

¨Daytime sleepiness

¨Loud, irregular snoring

¨Morning headaches

¨Irritability or moodiness

¨Poor concentration

¨Obesity

¨Hypertension

¨Frequent nocturnal urination

Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome:

¨Do not stop breathing while you sleep

¨Usually heavy snoring

Consequences:

¨Daytime drowsiness

¨Job impairment due to inattentiveness

¨Loss of life

Symptoms:

¨Daytime drowsiness

¨Loud snoring

¨May have morning headaches

¨Irritability or moodiness

¨Poor concentration

¨Obesity

¨Frequent nocturnal urination

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