Obstructive Sleep Apnea - is the most common type of sleep apnea, accounting for 90% of sleep apnea cases. This sleep disorder results from an obstruction of some part of the airway during sleep.

Central Apnea - is quite rare and is related to the function of the central nervous system. In this type of apnea,rather than the airways being obstructed, the muscles used for breathing do not receive appropriate signals from the brain to function.

Both forms of sleep apnea are serious and may result in many other medical symptoms, from mild symptoms such as disturbed sleep, to moderate functionality problems and serious conditions that may result in death.

Sleep Apnea is a progessive condition, often worsening with age, and should not be taken lightly.

All sleep apnea should be diagnosed by a specialist in this area and treatment should be considered as serious as that for seemingly more serious conditions.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Diagnosis of Sleep Disorders

Treatment of Sleep Disorders

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