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Causes of Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea happens when enough air cannot move into the lungs during sleep. When a person is awake, and normally during sleep, the throat muscles keep the throat open so that air can flow into the lungs. However, with obstructive sleep apnea, the throat briefly collapses, causing pauses in breathing.

Ingestion of alcohol and sleeping pills may also increase the frequency and duration of breathing pauses in people with sleep apnea.

To better understand the medical research on what causes obstructive sleep apnea, browse through recent Published Studies.
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