Answer:
Sleep apnea is a condition where you may stop breathing for several of different times during the night. When there is too much carbon dioxide in the blood, and there is not enough oxygen that is able to get into the blood, the brain will get a message from the lungs to remind them to encourage you to take a breath. This can occur several of times through the night making it very difficult to get a good night's rest. Partners are normally the people who are able to clue doctors into this, with the fact that common symptom of this ailment is grunting, or where there is a small cessation of breathing, or a small sort of gasp. If you notice that your partner or loved one has this, then they should go and get checked. With the saturation of oxygen being very low, it may allow your blood pressure to get very high, and as a result can cause heart attacks and other related symptoms.