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What would cause a 27 yr old female to stop breathing?! and how common is this to happen? is it common to have it be life threatening?
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Breathing: Stop breathing or apnea can occur while asleep or awake. It can be caused by a variety of reasons such ascardiacor sleep induced. It certainly can be a life threatening-problem. Seek immediate medical help.
Answered 8/4/2013
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