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Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which breathing stops during sleep for 10 seconds or more, sometimes more than 300 times a night. The hallmark of the disorder is excessive daytime sleepiness and compromised quality of life, including significant social and emotional problems. There are two main types of sleep apnea. ''Obstructive sleep apnea'' may represent cessation of breathing due to mechanical blockage of the airway; ''central sleep apnea'' appears to be related to a malfunction of the b... 
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Sleep Apnea as related to Brain and Nervous System
- Sleep Apnea
... the back of the throat collapses during sleep. Central sleep apnea . The airway is not blocked but the brain ... because it is related to the function of the central nervous system. Central sleep apnea ...
- Sleep Apnea
... the back of the throat collapses during sleep. Central sleep apnea . The airway is not blocked but the brain ... because it is related to the function of the central nervous system. Central sleep apnea is ...
- Sleep Apnea - UMMC
Central sleep apnea is much less common. It is caused by some problem in the central nervous system, most likely a failure of the brain to signal the airway muscles to breathe.
- Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep: National Institute of Neurological ...
... system in detrimental ways. Sleep appears necessary for our nervous ... sleep apnea ... brain waves, heartbeat, and breathing during an entire night. If sleep apnea is ...
- Sleep Apnea Information Page: National Institute of Neurological ...
Sleep apnea information sheet compiled ... Central sleep apnea (CSA) is caused by irregularities in the brain’s normal signals ... that relax the central nervous system ...
- MedlinePlus: Brain and Nerves Topics
Shaking Palsy see Parkinson's Disease; Shingles; Shy-Drager Syndrome see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders; Skull Injuries see Head and Brain Injuries; Sleep Apnea
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Central sleep apnea
Central sleep apnea is when you stop breathing during sleep. It is caused by problems with how the brain controls breathing. ... on the underlying disease and what parts of the nervous system ...
- Healthopedia.com - Sleep Apnea
Central sleep apnea is caused by problems in the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord. In some cases, the brain may not send the message to the muscles involved in breathing
- Sleep Disorders - neurologychannel - Insomnia, Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy
... insomnia, disturbed sleep such as sleep apnea ... by a different type of brain wave activity. Stages of Sleep ... Sleep also is essential for normal nervous system function and the ability to ...
- Sleep Apnea -- familydoctor.org
This type of sleep apnea is related to the function of the central nervous system. If you have this type of apnea, the muscles you use to breathe don't get the "go-ahead" signal from your brain.
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