Showing posts with label types of sleep apnea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label types of sleep apnea. Show all posts

August 10, 2009

Types of Sleep Apnea

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common type of sleep apnea. It is caused by a breathing obstruction which stops the air flow in the nose and mouth.

Central Sleep Apnea (CSA) is a central nervous system disorder that occurs when the brain signal which tells the body to breathe is delayed. This can be caused by a disease or injury to the brain or a respiratory disorder.