Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing stops or becomes shallow temporarily. These pauses in breathing can occur dozens of times each hour during sleep. There are two forms of sleep apnea, Obstructive sleep apnea and Central sleep apnea. Although Obstructive sleep apnea is the more common form of sleep apnea, Central sleep apnea has a strong correlation to the brain, whereas Obstructive sleep apnea is due to blockage in airway. According to the National Library of Medicine, “Central sleep apnea [occurs] when you repeatedly stop breathing during sleep because the brain temporarily stops sending signals to the muscles that control breathing”. What causes Central sleep apnea?
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