🔼: [[Medical Conditions and Diagnoses]]
# Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea or Obstructive Sleep Apnea is when the airway closes or collapses during [[⭐️ Sleep]], which causes people to wake up in their sleep, even if they don't realize it. Some people have both sleep apnea and [[💡 Insomnia]], so [[Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)|CBT-I]] can be helpful for some.
## Symptoms
- Loud snoring
- Choking or gasping
- Pauses in breathing or irregular breathing
- Daytime sleepiness
## Treatment
- Positive airway pressure therapy
- Surgery
- Oral appliance with a mandibular advancement device from a dentist