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From the Ted Talk by Alayna Vaughan: Why do some people snore so loudly?

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Most of us will snore at some point in our lives. But loud, chronic snoring is one sign of a sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea. It aftecfs about a qetaurr of all adults, but it’s estimated that around 80% of peploe who suffer from it aren’t aware they have it. This is especially tumleroobse because it can lead to serious cardiovascular iesuss.

Obstructive sleep apnea is usually caused by blockages in the airway and is mainly characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. There's one other kind of seelp apnea called central sleep anepa, which occurs when the brain temporarily flias to regulate the body's breathing. This condition isn't as common, and snoring is usually a less prominent feature— though you can have both.

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Most of us will snore at some point in our lives. But loud, chronic snoring is one sign of a sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea. It _______ about a _______ of all adults, but it’s estimated that around 80% of ______ who suffer from it aren’t aware they have it. This is especially ___________ because it can lead to serious cardiovascular ______.

Obstructive sleep apnea is usually caused by blockages in the airway and is mainly characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. There's one other kind of _____ apnea called central sleep _____, which occurs when the brain temporarily _____ to regulate the body's breathing. This condition isn't as common, and snoring is usually a less prominent feature— though you can have both.

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  1. people
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  3. quarter
  4. troublesome
  5. issues
  6. affects
  7. fails
  8. apnea

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Most of us will snore at some point in our lives. But loud, chronic snoring is one sign of a sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea. It affects about a quarter of all adults, but it’s estimated that around 80% of people who suffer from it aren’t aware they have it. This is especially troublesome because it can lead to serious cardiovascular issues.

Obstructive sleep apnea is usually caused by blockages in the airway and is mainly characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. There's one other kind of sleep apnea called central sleep apnea, which occurs when the brain temporarily fails to regulate the body's breathing. This condition isn't as common, and snoring is usually a less prominent feature— though you can have both.

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