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Sleep apnea is a common disorder characterized by brief interruptions during sleep. They can last up to 10 seconds or longer, and can happen many times a night, leaving the person sometimes exhausted the next day from a lack of quality sleep. If the symptoms are bad enough, they may warrant treatment. There are many kinds of treatment, but the first thing the person should do is to see a doctor and have a sleep study done, to find out how extensive the treatment will need to be.

5 Great Resources on Sleep Apnea

• American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA): Enhancing the Lives of Those With Sleep Apnea
• Wikipedia: Good resourses for Sleep Apnea
• MayoClinic.com: Have You Been Told You Snore Too Loudly?
• MedlinePlus: Sleep Apnea
• MedicineNet: What is Sleep Apnea?

What is Sleep Apnea?

• National Institute of Health: What is Sleep Apnea?
• FamilyDoctor: What is Sleep Apnea?
• WebMD: Sleep Apnea resource Center
• HelpGuide: Sleep Apnea causes and symptoms
• MedicineNet: What is Sleep Apnea?
• ASAA: Sleep Apnea Information

What Are The Symptoms of Sleep Apnea?

• MedicineNet: What are the Symptoms of Sleep Apnea?
• National Institute of Health: What Causes Sleep Apnea?
• The Lung Association: Signs and Symptoms of Sleep Apnea
• WebMD: Sleep Apnea - Symptoms
• SleepApneaInfo: Symptoms of Sleep Apnea

What Are The Causes and Complications of Sleep Apnea?

• About.com: Possible Causes Of Sleep Apnea
• National Institutes of Health: Causes of Sleep Apnea
• WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Sleep Apnea | Complications list for Sleep apnea
• Mayo Clinic: Complications of Sleep Apnea
• National Sleep Foundation (via Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration): Driving When You Have Sleep Apnea
• Apsf.org: Sleep Apnea and Narcotic Postoperative Pain Medication: A Morbidity and Mortality Risk

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Sleep Apnea?

• American Family Physician: Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Primary Care
• About.com: Surgery As a Treatment For Sleep Apnea
• MedicineNet: What are the non-surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea?
• Mayo Clinic: Treatment for Sleep Apnea
• SleepApnea.org: Treatment Options For Adults With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• ASAA: Sleep-Disorded Breathing And Modafinil
• FamilyDoctor: CPAP Devices for Sleep Apnea
• American Academy of Family Physicians: Sleep Apnea in Children
• Medical News Today: Higher Risk Of Sleep Apnea When Patients Use Opioid-Based Pain Medications

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Sleep Apnea?

• HealthGuidance: Alternative Therapies For Sleep Apnea
• WebMD: Five Natural Remedies to Stop Snoring
• Sleep Disorders Guide: Acupuncture - An Alternative Treatment for Sleep Apnea That Works!

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Sleep Apnea?

• Merck.com: Types of Sleep Apnea
• Apenos: Types of Speep Apnea
• Prevention: Experts Spot New Form of Sleep Apnea
• WrongDiagnosis: Prognosis of Sleep apnea

How Do You Prevent Sleep Apnea?

• WebMD: Sleep Apnea Prevention
• US News: Sleep Apnea Prevention
• ApneaReport: Sleep Apnea Prevention
• Weight-Loss-Health: Sleep Apnea Prevention
• Medscape: Sleep Apnea Prevention

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Sleep Apnea

• ASAA: Personal Experiences
• The New York Times: Sleep Apnea, a Noisy but Often Invisible Threat

Foundations and Support Groups on Sleep Apnea

• World Sleep Foundation: Sleep Apnea Support
• ASAA: Find a Support Group Near You
• Daily Strength: Sleep Apnea Support Community
• Sleep Quest: Sleep Apnea Support Groups

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Sleep Apnea

• Apnea Support Forun: Sleep Apnea Message Board
• About.com: Sleep Apnea Chat Room
• ApneaBoard.com: Sleep Apnea Patients Helping One Another
• The Experience Project: An Anonymous Support Group with Chat
• CPap Talk: A Forum For All Things CPAP

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Sleep Apnea

• PubMed: Medical Journals for Sleep Apnea
• JAMA: Medical Journals for Sleep Apnea
• Wrong diagnosis: Medical News Summaries About Sleep Apnea
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Sleep Apnea Information Page
• HnsaOnline.com: What is Snoring and Sleep Apnea in the First Place?
• Thomas Jefferson University: Jefferson Specialists Studying Innovative Surgery for Effectively Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Clinical Trials on Sleep Apnea

• CenterWatch: Clinical Trials for Sleep Apnea
• ClinicalTrials.org: Sleep Apnea Clinical Trials
• Mayo Clinic: Clinical Trials for Sleep Apnea
• ABC.com: Clinical Trials for Sleep Apnea

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