What is sleep apnia? Sleep apnia (apnoea from the greek) is usually used to describe a sleeping disorder where the person affected cannot breath for short periods of time. While sleeping CO2 is not removed through the lungs and accumulates in the blood.
If you or your spouse snore, this may be a real health problem. A disorder known as sleep apnea makes your breathing stop for a moment while sleeping. The muscles on the throat relax and prevent the person from a proper night's rest as they are literally being asphyxiated then wake up and again to half sleep all night long, most people don't know they are sleeping poorly, this is very important since family members may find about if first. Not everyone who snores has sleep apnia!