Understanding Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common type of sleep apnea, affecting an estimated 30 million Americans. It happens when the muscles in your throat relax during sleep and block your airway — causing breathing to stop and start repeatedly throughout the night. Most people with OSA don't know they have it. Left untreated, it increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and dangerous daytime drowsiness.
Learn About Sleep Apnea
Start with any of the guides below to understand your symptoms, risk factors, and what happens if sleep apnea goes untreated.
Symptoms
Loud snoring, daytime fatigue, morning headaches — learn the warning signs of obstructive sleep apnea and when to get tested.
Read GuideCauses & Risk Factors
What causes your airway to collapse during sleep? Understand the anatomical, lifestyle, and genetic risk factors behind OSA.
Read GuideHealth Dangers
Untreated sleep apnea increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and car accidents. Learn why treatment matters.
Read GuideSleep Apnea in Women
Women with sleep apnea are dramatically underdiagnosed because their symptoms look different. Learn the signs that doctors often miss.
Read GuideSleep Apnea by the Numbers
Americans have OSA
Are undiagnosed
Quit CPAP within a year
Higher car accident risk
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