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Sleep Apnea can be fatal. It can become very severe. If you can't breathe, your heart may stop pumping. Normally, if your heart stops, it's for a three to five second moment. If longer, you may die. In conclusion, sleep apnea is no joking matter and, yes, can be fatal.
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∙ 14y ago
James Lee
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∙ 14y agowhen you snore it's just because your probably sick or you have big tonsils. but no i don't think that you can actually die from snoring.
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∙ 14y agono you can't. Why? .Because everybody snores and they don't have strokes.
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∙ 13y agoYes. Without proper monitoring and prescribed equipment, breathing may cease.
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∙ 9y agoIt is possible but happens very very rarely.
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∙ 9y agoThe Daily Mail mentioned a case where a teenager died of a brain haemorrhage after a sneezing fit. But this is very very rare.
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Should someone with sleep apnea take seroquel?
I have sleep apnea and I am taking seraquil. Does this cause me to have shallow breathing?
Is sleep apnea contagious?
Sleep apnea is potentially deadly because you can die if you stop breathing in your sleep. Sleep apnea is not contagious, since it is physiological, not a viral or bacterial disease.
Someone who snorts and stops breathing during sleep may be suffering from?
Sleep Apnea
What is the name of the device that is used to treat sleep apnea?
CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
What is the Definition of Central Sleep Apnea?
Central Sleep Apnea is a disorder in which your breathing repeatedly stops and starts during your sleep. Central Sleep Apnea is less common than Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
What does OSA stand for in sleep apnea?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
How does someone get infected with sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea is not generally considered an infection. Sleep apnea is a condition in which a person temporarily stops breathing while they sleep. It can be a temporary problem caused by a cold or similar sort term illness or may be a chronic problem that causes a person to no longer be able to control their airway while they sleep. One major contributing factor of chronic sleep apnea is obesity.
What is the most common treatment for someone with sleep apnea?
To treat sleep apnea, it is wise to stop using alcohol and tobacco. These substances relax the throat muscles and sleep apnea may continue on. Sleeping on the side and losing weight are also simple treatments for this disorder.
Is sleep apnea caused by herpes?
Sleep apnea is not caused by herpes.
Which president of the US died from obese related apnea?
William Howard Taft suffered from obesity-related sleep apnea, but he did not die of it.
Can babies get sleep apnea?
Yes. Sleep apnea can occur at any age
What are ways you can die in your sleep?
Having a heart attack or stroke in your sleep. Severe sleep apnea could kill you if you stopped breathing.
