sleep apnea
noun
: apnea that recurs during sleep and is caused especially by obstruction of the airway or a disturbance in the brain's respiratory center
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Greenstein said post-menopausal women are also more likely to be diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, which results in poor quality and fragmented sleep.
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
The death of the When Harry Met Sally actress was caused by sleep apnea and other undetermined factors, the Los Angeles County Coroner reported, per PEOPLE.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
On the health tracking front, the new WatchOS update includes support for sleep apnea monitoring, which could be a tremendous health benefit to many people.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2024
Christopher performed yo-yo tricks, Gregg tried his hand at standup comedy by calling himself the captain of Team USA, which stood for untreated sleep apnea, and Pascal gave a haircut on stage.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
The death of the When Harry Met Sally actress was caused by sleep apnea and other undetermined factors, the Los Angeles County Coroner reported, per PEOPLE.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
On the health tracking front, the new WatchOS update includes support for sleep apnea monitoring, which could be a tremendous health benefit to many people.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2024
Christopher performed yo-yo tricks, Gregg tried his hand at standup comedy by calling himself the captain of Team USA, which stood for untreated sleep apnea, and Pascal gave a haircut on stage.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Sleep apnea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20apnea. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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