Sleep apnea - Symptoms and causes

Print OverviewSleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night's sleep, you might have sleep apnea.The main types of sleep apnea are: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is the more common form that occurs when throat muscles relax and block the flow of air into the lungs Central sleep apnea (CSA), which occurs when the brain doesn't send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing Treatment-emergent central sleep apnea, also known as complex sleep apnea, which happens when someone has OSA — diagnosed with a sleep study — that converts to CSA when receiving therapy for OSAIf you think you might have sleep apnea, see your health care provider. Treatment can ease your symptoms and might help prevent heart problems and other complications.Products & ServicesA Book: Future CareA Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health BookMayo Clinic Store — Solutions for a Healthier LivingNewsle...