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  1. Sleep Apnea - Treatment | NHLBI, NIH

    Jan 9, 2025 · Treatment for sleep apnea may include healthy lifestyle changes, positive airway pressure such as a CPAP machine, an oral device, surgery, or other treatments.

  2. Sleep Apnea Sleep Apnea in Children - NHLBI, NIH

    Feb 12, 2025 · Undiagnosed sleep apnea in children can cause behavioral problems and affect their health. Learn about causes of and treatments for sleep apnea in children.

  3. Sleep Apnea - What Is Sleep Apnea? | NHLBI, NIH

    Jan 9, 2025 · Sleep apnea is a common condition that occurs when your breathing stops and restarts many times while you sleep. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of sleep apnea.

  4. Surgery beneficial for some children with mild sleep-disordered ...

    Dec 5, 2023 · Adenotonsillectomy, or removal of enlarged tonsils and adenoids, is a standard treatment for children with moderate to severe SDB and is aimed at reducing snoring and improving breathing …

  5. Sleep Apnea - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH

    Jan 9, 2025 · The following factors can raise your risk for central sleep apnea. Health conditions: Some conditions that affect how your brain controls your airways and chest muscles can raise your risk. …

  6. Study: CPAP machines may help relieve heartburn that often …

    Aug 31, 2023 · A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, used to treat sleep apnea, can also relieve the heartburn and chronic cough that often accompany the commo

  7. Surgery in kids with mild sleep-disordered breathing tied to fewer ...

    Mar 17, 2025 · SDB refers to breathing disturbances during sleep that can range from loud snoring to occasional breathing pauses. About 6 to 17% of children in the United States have it, and for those …

  8. Overweight and Obesity - Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome - NHLBI, …

    Mar 24, 2022 · Obesity hypoventilation syndrome, also known as Pickwickian syndrome, is a breathing disorder that affects some people who have been diagnosed with obesity. Normally, you exhale …

  9. CPAP - CPAP | NHLBI, NIH

    Mar 24, 2022 · CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is a machine that uses mild air pressure to keep breathing airways open while you sleep. Your healthcare provider may prescribe CPAP to treat …

  10. Does how loud you snore matter to your health? - NHLBI, NIH

    Mar 13, 2024 · Snoring is often a sign of a very serious condition known as obstructive sleep apnea, a common disorder marked by loud snoring and stops and restarts in breathing. Until now it was …