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Posts tagged sleep apnea

October 2, 2003

 

Snoring and Cognition

Learn how snoring disorders can effect cognition in your children on this Moment of Science.

September 27, 2003

 

Estrogen and Breathing

First, sleep apnea is a disorder in which air is obstructed to some degree from entering a person’s body while he or she sleeps. Usually, this is because the tongue or other muscles relax and block the air passage.

September 27, 2003

 

Sleeping in Space

Some research has shown that people snore less in space. Today on A Moment of Science, we’re going to discuss what ramifications this has for us down-to-earth snorers. Scientists recently monitored the sleep of five astronauts on the International Space Station, and discovered that weightlessness actually improves sleep. One common sleeping disorder, known as sleep [...]

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