10 Causes of Sleep Apnea
Cause #3: Relaxed Muscles
Our muscles relax when we sleep and this is usually a good thing. It helps to make sure we are well rested so that we feel fresh when we wake the next morning. As beneficial as this is for us, though, it can also be a considerable burden. For some people, the relaxing of the muscles can cause sleep apnea.
If the muscles in and around the patient’s airways relax too much when they are sleeping, this can cause them to collapse inward. This can cause the airways to become blocked, disturbing the patient’s breathing. This can involve the tongue and also the muscles of the airways itself.
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