One out of three men and one out of six women have sleep apnea.

有三分之一的男性和六分之一的女性患有睡眠中止症。

But loud, chronic snoring is one sign of a sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea.

但响亮、长期的打鼾可能是睡眠障碍的征兆：即一般所知的阻塞型睡眠中止症。

For example, I have 10 years of hands-on experience in treating patients with sleep apnea.

例如，我在治疗睡眠患者方面有 10 年的 hands-on experience。

And, several papers have shown that sleep apnea gets worse when people sleep on their backs.

多篇文章也显示，人在，睡眠的情况会加重。

Individuals can have obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, or features of both.

该病可分为阻塞性睡眠、中枢性睡眠，或者混合型。

For severe sleep apnea, individuals can use a continuous positive airway pressure device or CPAP device for short.

对于严重的睡眠，患者可以使用持续正压机，即CPAP。

Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common form, and it develops when there's a blockage of the airways.

阻塞性睡眠是最常见的类型，发生于道阻塞。

Also, it's being looked at potentially for Alzheimer's disease, and it was recently FDA approved to treat sleep apnea.

此外，它还可能被用于治疗阿尔茨海默病，并且最近已获得 FDA 批准用于治疗睡眠。

Some people with obstructive sleep apnea can benefit from custom made oral mouthpieces that help improve airflow during sleep.

阻塞性睡眠患者可获益定制的口腔装置，这种装置有助于改善夜间睡眠的通气状态。

Sleep apnea on its own is rarely fatal, but it can worsen other health problems.

睡眠本身很少致命，但是会加重其他健康问题。

People with breathing problems or disorders such as sleep apnea should check with a doctor before using a weighted blanket.

患有问题或睡眠等疾病的人在使用加重毯子之前应咨询医生。

And this is why obstructive sleep apnea can be linked to hypertension and other cardiovascular problems.

这就是为什么阻塞型睡眠中止症会被连结到高血压及其他心血管问题。

So what puts someone at risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea?

所以，什么原因会让一个人有阻塞型睡眠中止的风险？

The most common symptom of sleep apnea is severe sleep deprivation.

睡眠最常见的症状是严重的睡眠缺乏。

Obstructive sleep apnea is usually caused by blockages in the airway and is mainly characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep.

阻塞型睡眠中止症通常是由气道阻塞造成，主要的特征就是睡眠。

Many researchers see weight loss as a solution to obstructive sleep apnea.

许多研究者认为减重是解决阻塞型睡眠中止症的一种方式。

Central sleep apnea refers to the fact that the problem is " central" or related to the central nervous system.

而中枢性睡眠意味着问题在“中枢”，与中枢神经系统有关。

Let's just eat so I can get to bed. With any luck, tonight will be the night my sleep apnea kills me.

快点吃了吧，我去睡觉。要是狗屎运，今晚我就死于睡眠窒息。

I actually have sleep apnea because of my dwarfism too.

我实际上也因为侏儒症而患有睡眠症。

Series 10 even has sleep apnea notifications.

Series 10 甚至有睡眠通知功能。