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Obstructive sleep apnea: Fast Facts

Obstructive sleep apnea: Fast Facts

Obstructive sleep apnea: Fast Facts (00:00:21)
Video Transcript

Sleep apnea happens when breathing stops for short periods during sleep.

This usually occurs because your airways are blocked or partly blocked.

This is called obstructive sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea makes your heart and blood vessels work harder and can affect your heart and nervous system.

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