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A serious, potentially life threatening disorder characterized by repeated cessation of breathing due to either collapse of the upper airway during sleep or absence of respiratory effect.
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A common disorder in which breathing stops during sleep for 10 seconds or more, sometimes more than 300 times a night. Symptoms include excessive daytime sleepiness, fortgetfulness, irritability, and loss of energy. SSRI's (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) A class of antidepressant which increases the brain's level of serotonin and is used to treat depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Includes Celexa, Lexapro, Luvox, Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft. ...
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| sleep apnea |
A temporary inability to breathe during sleep that often affects overweight people or those with an unusually small throat opening.
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| sleep apnea |
A breathing disorder in which a person stops breathing and starts breathing again many times during the night, causing them to sleep poorly and putting them at risk for eventually developing heart problems. People with MPS VI often suffer sleep apnea because of narrow airways that make it hard to breathe.
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| sleep apnea |
Cessation of breathing that occurs during sleep. Usually due to obstruction of the airway, it can also be due to inability of the brain to initiate respiration.
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