Chronic,loud
snoring with pauses, choking is a strong indicator of sleep apnea and should be
evaluated by a health professional
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Obstructive
Sleep Apnoea Guide for Patients and their Families
Obstructive
Sleep Apnea is a serious,potentially life-altering and life-threateningcondition
that is :
Easily
identified
Effectively
treated
However
there is often a delay in diagnosis. Thusearly recognition, effective management
of thisdisorder is essential to prevent sequelae and improvequality of life.
Sleep
is a complex neurobiologic processessential to normal functioning duringwakefulness.
Normal sleep consists of cycles of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep alternating
with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. NREM sleep consists of light sleep and
deep sleep. REMsleep is also known as "dream" sleep. The function of
sleep is believed to be restorative, a time of rest and repair for the body.
