Sleep apnea is a common affliction in the United States, with perhaps 18 million people suffering from the disorder, that can have serious effects when left untreated. Individuals with sleep apnea have frequent points during their sleep cycle in which their breathing pauses. There are three types of sleep apnea, with one caused by an obstruction in the upper airway, another by a signaling failure in the brain, and the last a result of a mixture of the two. No matter which type a person has, treatment is necessary, as going without treatment makes a person with sleep apnea four times more likely to have a stroke and three times more likely to develop heart disease.… Read More...