Sleep apnoea - symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Sleep apnoea expertly referred to as OBS (obstructive sleep apnoea), is a condition manifested by repeated episodes of respiratory arrest or restriction of airflow through the airways during sleep. It is characterised by recurrent pauses in breathing lasting at least 10 seconds. One of the main causes of sleep apnoea is abnormalities in the structure of the upper airway, which causes a decrease in muscle tone [...].