Sleep Apnea Medical Reference

Is sleep apnea keeping you from a good night’s rest? WebMD shows you the effects it has on your body.

AHI numbers (Alpha Hypopnea Index) are a method doctors use to classify the severity of sleep apnea in a person. Learn more about what these numbers mean for your sleep at WebMD.

From a deviated septum to tonsillitis to alcohol use, OSA, or obstructive sleep apnea, has many possible causes. Learn more from WebMD.

Learn more from WebMD about gadgets, devices, and strategies for treating obstructive sleep apnea, including CPAP machines, mouth devices, position pillows, and the tennis ball technique.

Obstructive sleep apnea -- disruptive snoring -- is linked to conditions such as high blood pressure and heart disease and other hazards to your health. Learn more from WebMD.

Getting medical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is important, but it’s not the only way to improve OSA symptoms. WebMD tells you about the five self-care strategies most often recommend by experts.

WebMD describes the different types of mouth devices used to treat sleep apnea including CPAP and mouth guards.

Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type of apnea. Find out more about why this common sleep disorder happens and how it's treated.

Learn more from WebMD about sleep apnea, a disruptive and potentially dangerous sleep disorder.

WebMD provides an overview of sleep apnea symptoms.

If you have symptoms of sleep apnea, your doctor may ask you to have a sleep study. Here's what to expect.

Sleep apnea treatments can include lifestyle changes and surgery. Learn more about treatment options for sleep apnea.