Health Issue: Sleep Apnea

Warning signs and symptoms of sleep apnea include:

• Frequent silences during sleep due to breaks in breathing (apnea)  
• Choking or gasping during sleep to get air into the lungs
• Loud snoring
• Sudden awakenings to restart breathing or waking up in a sweat
• Daytime sleepiness and feeling un-refreshed by a night’s sleep, including falling asleep at inappropriate times