How to Use apnea in a Sentence

apnea

noun
Definition of apneanext
  • But that the 60-year-old dealt with sleep apnea wasn't widely known.
    — Cleve R. Wootson Jr., chicagotribune.com, 19 June 2017
  • But that the 60-year-old dealt with sleep apnea wasn’t widely known.
    — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, 17 June 2017
  • The more severe the apnea, the greater the risk of coronary artery disease, heart attacks, heart failure and strokes.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Sleep apnea is—and one that raises your risk for stroke, heart-rhythm problems, and heart failure.
    — Paul Kita, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
  • In the Biosphere, people struggled to climb stairs and to stay asleep without apnea waking them up.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 10 July 2023
  • Young infants may have pauses in their breathing or apnea.
    — Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Inside the complex, there is a man with apnea who cannot sleep at night without power to his oxygen machine.
    — Sheri Fink, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2017
  • Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing stops and starts, causing fatigue and leading to longer-term health risks.
    — William Wilkes, Bloomberg.com, 14 June 2021
  • As a result, sufferers of severe apnea might wake up every minute or two throughout the night.
    — Robert Stickgold, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2015
  • Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the soft tissues of the mouth and airway, especially the tongue, block air flow into the lungs.
    — Jacqueline Paulis, NBC News, 17 May 2017
  • One patient has known about their apnea issues since at least 2008—President Joe Biden.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 June 2023
  • Sleep apnea can negatively impact the heart, because when breathing stops, the level of oxygen in the blood drops.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 May 2022
  • The apnea monitor, which goes off when a baby forgets to breathe, was the loudest and most jolting; it was followed always by the rushing feet of the nurses.
    — Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2021
  • Common signs of apnea include restless sleep, loud snoring, and feeling tired during the day.
    — Emma Obregón Dominguez, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2023
  • Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing stops and starts throughout sleep, according to Mayo Clinic.
    — Erin Reimel, Glamour, 17 June 2017
  • Wonder what a static apnea record-setting attempt looks like?
    — Erin Beresini, Outside Online, 9 May 2013
  • Sleep apnea and disordered breathing can also be more common among those who are pregnant and are further reasons to avoid sleeping on the back.
    — Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Her assistant told authorities that Fisher slept most of the flight and had a few episodes of sleep apnea during the journey, which was usual, the coroner’s report said.
    — Richard Winton, The Seattle Times, 25 June 2017
  • Sleep apnea can break down the blood-brain barrier that keeps bacteria from reaching the brain and doing permanent damage.
    — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 July 2022
  • Those having severe apnea are at greatest risk of heart attacks and strokes, as well as vehicle crashes as drivers.
    — Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, 24 Feb. 2020
  • Studies also have found that microbiota rhythms are compromised in people who do shift work and those with sleep apnea.
    — Larry M. Greenberg, WSJ, 27 Feb. 2017
  • Under normal circumstances, a patient with pneumonia would not be sent home, but now only those with apnea were allowed to stay.
    — Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2020
  • Now, the company is trying to go into the sleep apnea field—a gigantic space that continues Fitbit's recent focus on sleep.
    — Fortune, 22 June 2017
  • Usually they aren’t discharged until the apnea resolves, but some preemies may be sent home with breathing or heart monitors.
    — Amanda Keener, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020
  • In 2019, Dive Alaska held an apnea class in which participants learned basic breath-holding techniques.
    — Emily Mesner, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Jan. 2021
  • There wasn't an occasion too formal or an event too dour that Joe didn't interrupt with his apnea and voluminous snoring.
    — courant.com, 12 Sep. 2019
  • Fitbit claims this could help the device alert the user of sleep apnea, a condition that causes breathing interruption during sleep.
    — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, 28 Aug. 2017
  • Sleep apnea and acid reflux respond well to weight loss, which can reduce pressure on the throat and stomach, while exercise is a cornerstone treatment for depression.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Was he blinded by his desire to confirm his apnea hypothesis?
    — Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2018
  • Other apnea treatments include implantable devices, which are increasingly being covered by health insurance, and surgery.
    — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024

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