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Sleep apnea
A condition in which one stops breathing during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type, where breathing stops because the airways are blocked.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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