Sleep Apnoea Changed
Snoring implies incomplete obstruction of the upper airway. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): Cessation of breathing during sleep because of mechanical obstruction, such as a partially collapsed trachea, retropositioning of the tongue in the airway, which blocks airway passage, or a large amount of tissue in the upper airway. DON’T DISMISS SNORING AS “NATURAL” Often, snoring…