Case Study in Healthy Aging (Rest and Sleep)

Case Study in Healthy Aging (Rest and Sleep)

What lifestyle factors may be increasing Gerald's episodes of sleep apnea?

Obstructive sleep apnea is becoming a common disease among the adults and old aged people. This is a condition in which a person stops breathing, temporarily. This may occur from single to several times during the night, may be hundreds of times. Gerald was suffering from sleep apnea, and would snore at night. The main cause of sleep apnea for Gerald may be obesity. As it is mentioned in the case, that he used to ...