Sleep Apnea Sacramento, CA

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Obstructive sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder. When someone stops breathing repeatedly during sleep, they have sleep apnea. There are several types of sleep apnea, but the most common type is obstructive sleep apnea. This occurs when your throat muscles relax and block your airway during sleep. The most noticeable sign of obstructive sleep apnea is snoring, but many snorers do not have sleep apnea. Signs and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea include:

• Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia)
• Loud snoring
• Observed episodes of breathing cessation during sleep
• Abrupt awakenings accompanied by shortness of breath
• Awakening with a dry mouth or sore throat
• Morning headache
• Difficulty staying asleep (insomnia)
• Difficult-to-control high blood pressure