Dear doctor. cockroach: My friend uses the Inspire device to treat his sleep apnea. It bothers him during the day when he feels that his tongue is activating. Can you tell me about this? — rupee
Answer: Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by the back of the tongue closing the airway when muscles relax during sleep. (Snoring occurs in the same way, and severe snoring is a red flag that you may have sleep apnea.) Although sleep apnea is common in overweight people, anyone of any weight with narrow airway anatomy may have He suffers from sleep apnea.
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