Treat Sleep Apnea

Do you sleep eight hours a night, yet wake up feeling unrested and drowsy? Do you ever wake up suddenly in the middle of the night, sometimes choking or gasping for air? Do you sometimes snore loudly? If you have any of this, you might be having problems with sleep apnea. Breathing is often interrupted during sleep, usually for over 10 seconds and at least five times an hour. The word "apnea" comes from the Greek word which means "want of breath." It is difficult for the body to get restful sleep, since it is constantly distracted with trying to breathe. In addition to keeping you from REM cycles and deep sleep, causing a person to wake up repeatedly in the night, making restful sleep more difficult.

There are three different types of this disorder: