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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Symptoms Causes Risk factors Diagnosis Treatment

  Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common breathing disorder that occurs during sleep. People who suffer from OSA stop breathing during sleep, which leads to serious health problems . Patients experience excessive daytime sleepiness, fatigue, and impaired concentration. What causes obstructive sleep apnea, Guest Posting and what are the symptoms? The most common cause of OSA is difficulty breathing during sleep. It occurs when the muscles in the upper neck relax and block the airway, making breathing difficult or impossible . This stoppage or difficulty breathing is apnea, which results in snoring, gasping, or choking during sleep . Other possible causes include obesity, long soft palate, small jaw, large tongue, and other anatomical factors . Below are the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea: Snoring is louder or stops at times during sleep. Gasping for air during sleep. Sore throat in the morning. Morning headaches. Drowsiness during the day. Mouth breathing. High blood pressure. H