Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Alternate Names : Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea Syndrome
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symptoms & Signs
- It is important to emphasize that often, the person who has obstructive sleep apnea does not remember the episodes of apnea during the night. The predominant symptoms are usually associated with excessive daytime sleepiness due to poor sleep during the night. Often, family members, especially spouses, witness the periods of apnea.
- loud snoring
- periods of not breathing (apnea)
- awakening not rested in the morning
- abnormal daytime sleepiness, including falling asleep at inappropriate times
- morning headaches
- recent weight gain
- limited attention
- memory loss
- poor judgment
- personality changes
- lethargy
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
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