Sleep apnea, a harmful condition, impacts one in five American adults during sleep, often going unnoticed
This insidious condition involves the recurrent interruption and resumption of breathing during sleep, resulting in a depletion of essential oxygen and numerous involuntary awakenings, often disrupting the quality of rest. Its most prevalent form, known as obstructive sleep apnea, arises when the muscles supporting the throat and nasal passages relax excessively, leading to a complete…