sleep apnoea

noun

1. the temporary cessation of breathing during sleep, which in some cases is due to obstruction of the upper airway by enlarged tonsils, uvula, etc, causing the sufferer to snore loudly and fight for breath

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But while it's framed as a wellness hack, medical professionals have raised concerns as restricting mouth breathing can be dangerous for people with sleep apnoea or undiagnosed respiratory issues.

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It is designed to treat sleep apnoea, a condition that causes a person to stop and start breathing in their sleep, which she developed after having Covid.

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For example, lower levels of sleep apnoea – when breathing stops and starts while slumbering – is thought to be down to losing weight around the tongue and throat, which can block the airways.

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The genetic condition can cause serious medical complications such as spinal cord compression, sleep apnoea, bowed legs, narrowing of the spinal canal and recurrent ear infections.

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Medically, that would improve health in areas like heart attack risk, sleep apnoea and type 2 diabetes.

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