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Sleep apnea

Sleep apnea is a serious disorder that causes your breathing to stop repeatedly while you sleep. There are effective treatments for sleep apnea.

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Sleep apnea news & announcements

March 01, 2010
National Sleep Awareness Week (March 7-13, 2010)

March 02, 2009
National Sleep Awareness Week - a wake-up call for those who may not be getting a good night's sleep

March 03, 2008
National Sleep Awareness Week- a wake-up call for those who may not be getting a good night's sleep

June 16, 2006
8th World Congress on Sleep Apnea to be held in Montreal, September 27 - 30

May 12, 2006
Kids with breathing difficulties more likely to have behaviour problems

March 29, 2006
Thousands of Canadians have sleep apnea and don't know it