Sleep Apnea Find a Location Find a Doctor Pulmonary Services Pulmonary Services Lung Conditions Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Lung Cancer Sleep Apnea Pulmonary Testing Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Lung Screenings Pulmonary Function Testing Pulmonary Treatments Bronchial Thermoplasty Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Pulmonary Rehabilitation Testimonials Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder that affects your breathing while you sleep. Some common symptoms of sleep apnea include: Loud snoring Abrupt awakenings Waking up with constant dry mouth Morning headaches Irritability Difficulty staying awake during the day If you have experienced these symptoms, you may have a serious sleep disorder. If you have a sleep disorder that goes untreated you are at risk for: Cardiovascular disease Stroke High blood pressure Low performance at work There are three types of sleep apnea that a person could have: Sleep apnea-obstructive Sleep apnea-central Combination of central and obstructive Your physician will order a sleep study to help diagnose your sleep disorder. One of the treatments for Sleep Apnea is wearing a device at night called CPAP or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. For more information on Sleep Disorders, please click here. Resources American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC)