Question

Courtney insisted her husband to see a doctor. She suspected that he had a sinus problem. He would snore loudly as well as fall silent several times in bed while sleeping. His behavior kept her from getting a good night of sleep. He was always tired regardless of the number of hours he slept. Courtney was surprised when the doctor suggested that her husband was suffering from _________

Answer 1

Sleep Apnea

Step-by-step explanation:

Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which a person stops breathing for a few seconds several times at night and has loud snoring accompanied by a period of silence. People with obstructive sleep apnea may not even be aware that they have the problem. The symptoms of sleep apnea are similar to the symptoms that Courtney's husband presents. For this reason, although she believes her husband has sinusitis, he may be suffering from sleep apnea.

Everyone can have sleep apnea, even children. Some risk factors, however, are often listed by doctors. They vary by type of disease, but at least two characteristics are common: being male and over 50 years old. Men, in general, are twice as likely to develop the disease as women, who are at increased risk if they are overweight and also after menopause.