Health Issue: Sleep Apnea
Symptoms and Facts
Warning signs and symptoms of sleep apnea include:
- Frequent silences during sleep due to breaks in breathing (apnea)
- Choking or gasping during sleep to get air into the lungs
- Loud snoring
- Sudden awakenings to restart breathing or waking up in a sweat
- Daytime sleepiness and feeling un-refreshed by a night’s sleep, including falling asleep at inappropriate times