Sleep apnoea is a sleep disorder characterised by repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep. These interruptions, known as apnoeas, occur when the muscles at the back of the throat temporarily relax, causing a blockage of the upper airway. As a result, the affected individual experiences brief moments of disrupted breathing, often accompanied by loud snoring and disrupted sleep patterns. There are three main types of sleep apnoea, you read about these and treatment at the SLEEP HEALTH FOUNDATION
Did you know? that 30% of people diagnosed with fibromyalgia and ME/CFS have sleep apnoea, and often experience considerable improvements in there condition when it is treated. Also overrepresented in people with sleep apnoea include people with ADHD and PTSD, and also people prone to mast cell activation related conditions especially those linked to excess leukatrienes. Other concerns linked to sleep apneoa can include conditions linked to intercranial hypertension like ASD and MCS. Some people prone to tonsilitis may also be more prone to sleep apnoea, and it may correct for some people after a tonsilectomy. People with sleep apnoea can also be prone to magnesium deficiency which can be a trigger for a range of symptoms.