Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

• Recurrent airway obstruction during sleep causing snoring, gasping, and fragmented sleep
• Risk factors: obesity, craniofacial anatomy, male gender, older age

Central Sleep Apnea (CSA)

• Impaired central regulation of breathing during sleep
• Associated with heart failure, stroke, or neurological conditions

Symptoms and warning signs

• Loud snoring (OSA)
• Pauses in breathing, choking, or gasping
• Daytime sleepiness, morning headaches, cognitive impairment

Treatment approaches

• Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP): standard for OSA
• Weight loss, positional therapy, or oral appliances for mild OSA
• Addressing underlying medical conditions for CSA

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