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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He has been diagnosed with leukemia, diabetes, and a host of other medical conditions, including coronary artery disease and sleep apnea.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
Getting quality sleep, which includes treating issues such as sleep apnea, can also lower dementia risk, as can eating a healthy diet.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
Both lack of sleep and low-quality sleep from sleep disorders like sleep apnea are associated with poor cognitive function.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
These include poor diet and lack of exercise, along with sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
Getting quality sleep, which includes treating issues such as sleep apnea, can also lower dementia risk, as can eating a healthy diet.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
Both lack of sleep and low-quality sleep from sleep disorders like sleep apnea are associated with poor cognitive function.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
These include poor diet and lack of exercise, along with sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Sleep apnea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20apnea. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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