Disability Resource Directory

Sleep Disorders

Defining Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea (also sometimes spelled sleep apnoea) takes place when a person's breathing stops when they are asleep.
Bits of Information about Sleep Apnea
Apnea is a Greek word that actually means to breathe. When you have this disorder, the airways that you use to be able to breathe are being blocked.
Sleep Apnea: A Silent Killer
According to the National Sleep Foundation research, about 18 million adults are not getting enough sleep because of sleep apnea.
Loud Snoring May Be Related to Sleep Apnea
Next to extreme tiredness during the daytime hours, loud snoring is one of the most common symptoms of sleep apnea.
Is Sleep Apnea Killing Your Marriage?
Anyone that has ever slept with a snoring partner knows that it can be seriously disruptive to one's own sleep.
Could You be at Risk for Sleep Apnea?
Four of the most common risk factors associated with sleep apnea include obesity, habitual snoring, family history of the condition, immune abnormalities and other medical conditions that could cause problems.
Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Sleep Apnea
Some sleep apnea disorder questions to ask your doctor.
Sleep Apnea in Children
What is the most common type of sleep apnea observed in children?