Tag: Mechanism of sleep apnea

The Causes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea – The How and Why

There are complex airway dynamics resulting in blockage of the upper airway producing Obstructive Sleep Apnea.  Although complex, the process can be viewed in a general non-technical manner to help one understand the causes of obstructive sleep apnea. In such an overview, we find two components to the events producing blockage of the airway during sleep: airway… Read more »