The term apnea is derived from the Greek word meaning "without breath.".    From Wordnik.com.  [courierpress.com Stories] Reference

The treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is based on its cause.    From Wordnik.com.  [Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea] Reference

In children, the most common cause of obstructive sleep apnea is enlarged tonsils and adenoids.    From Wordnik.com.  [Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea] Reference

Sleep apnea is when breathing is interrupted repeatedly, disrupting the quality of sleep and leading to daytime fatigue.    From Wordnik.com.  [Childhood obesity: A lifetime of danger] Reference

Childhood obstructive sleep apnea is most commonly found in children between 2 and 6 years of age, but can occur at any age.    From Wordnik.com.  [Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea] Reference

Sleep apnea occurs when a person's airway becomes blocked during sleep.    From Wordnik.com.  [Medlogs - Recent stories] Reference

Sleep apnea occurs when a child stops breathing temporarily during sleep.    From Wordnik.com.  [courierpress.com Stories] Reference

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when a child stops breathing during sleep.    From Wordnik.com.  [Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea] Reference

Further along the SDB continuum is sleep apnea, which is a complete blockage of the airway.    From Wordnik.com.  [Penn State Live] Reference

Sleep apnea occurs when you stop breathing during sleep for more than 10 seconds at a time.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lead Stories from AOL] Reference

Sleep apnea occurs when the airway is blocked during sleep causing the patient to stop breathing.    From Wordnik.com.  [Best Syndication -] Reference

That say the most common cause is stress, followed by sleep apnea, which is also linked to obesity.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Mar 2, 2003] Reference

The firm is continuing to contact customers to arrange for the return of all the recalled apnea monitors.    From Wordnik.com.  [Digital50.com Digital 50 Daily Industry News RSS Feed] Reference

Harris was brought to Emory for sleep apnea, which is a pause in breathing or shallow breathes during sleep.    From Wordnik.com.  [ajc.com - News] Reference

Sleep apnea, which is characterized by temporary breath interruptions during sleep, affects 24 percent of men and 9 percent of women.    From Wordnik.com.  [chron.com Chronicle] Reference

A number of trucking companies are screening their drivers for sleep disorders, such as apnea and helping them to receive treatment.    From Wordnik.com.  [Drowsy drivers: Study finds motorists asleep at the wheel] Reference

The sleep apnea is gone.    From Wordnik.com.  [Weight Loss Surgery. The Easy Option? | Solar Flare: Science Fiction News] Reference

For most non-medical people, the term "apnea" is most familiar when coupled with the word.    From Wordnik.com.  [TIME.com: Top Stories] Reference

Also, extra weight can cause sleep disorders such as apnea which causes sleep deprivation.    From Wordnik.com.  [canada.com Top Stories] Reference

The foregoing applies to cases in which a pulmotor would be used, such as apnea from electric shocks, etc.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery] Reference

Each pause or "apnea" can last from a few seconds to minutes, and can occur from five to more than 30 times per hour.    From Wordnik.com.  [Graymark Healthcare Signs Five New Provider Contracts for Sleep Medicine Services - Yahoo! Finance] Reference

This kind of apnea can be relatively simple to diagnosis and treat - sometimes with surgery but typically with a "CPAP" device.    From Wordnik.com.  [Summit Daily News - Top Stories] Reference

Not everyone who snores regularly has sleep apnea.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sound Effects] Reference

Not a single little victim had had prolonged apnea.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Nursery's Littlest Victims] Reference

"It's not just the snoring; people do die from sleep apnea.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Apnea Aids vs. Romance] Reference

It gave birth to a multimillion-dollar apnea-monitor industry.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Nursery's Littlest Victims] Reference

The doctors who run the apnea program refused to be interviewed.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Nursery's Littlest Victims] Reference

Over many years sleep apnea can cause hypertension and heart disease.    From Wordnik.com.  [Health for Life M.D.: Sleeping Well] Reference

Yet as early as 1982 Southall presented data that should have sunk the apnea idea.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Nursery's Littlest Victims] Reference

Sleep apnea occurs more frequently as you get older and in people who are overweight.    From Wordnik.com.  [Health for Life M.D.: Sleeping Well] Reference

The warning signs for obstructive sleep apnea mimic the warning signs for depression.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mail Call: More Than Just Being Moody] Reference

One of the most common is apnea, in which people stop breathing briefly during sleep.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Quest for Rest] Reference

And, thankfully, videotaping is becoming standard practice at hospitals 'apnea clinics.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Nursery's Littlest Victims] Reference

In some patients, testosterone-replacement therapy (TRT) can cause or worsen sleep apnea.    From Wordnik.com.  [Is Male Menopause Real?] Reference

While partial narrowing of the airway causes snoring, complete collapse leads to sleep apnea.    From Wordnik.com.  [Health for Life M.D.: Sleeping Well] Reference

Recently scientists found that speeding up the heart rate with a pacemaker can correct apnea.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sounds Of Sleep] Reference

For snorers who don't appear to have sleep apnea, there are other measures to avoid bad nights.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sound Effects] Reference

Younger women with apnea are often overweight or have an abnormal facial structure, says Kryger.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Quest for Rest] Reference

But research is finding that sleep apnea is not the only health condition associated with snoring.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sound Effects] Reference

That suggests that death (perhaps from heart defects) caused their apnea, rather than apnea causing death.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Nursery's Littlest Victims] Reference