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With sleep apnea, there is no airflow for several seconds or even minutes. The halting breathing prevents recovery during sleep. In an interview, Prof. Dr. Johannes Schiefer explains what triggers the pauses in breathing at night, what consequences the pauses in breathing can have and how the condition is treated. 00:00 - 00:17 Introduction 00:18 - 01:01 What is sleep apnea? 01:02 - 02:05 Why does breathing stop at night? 02:06 - 02:38 Does everyone who snores suffer from sleep apnea? 02:39 - 03:39 What causes sleep apnea? 03:40 - 06:02 Why should I get treatment for sleep apnea? 06:03 - 08:21 When should I be examined in a sleep laboratory? 08:22 - 12:11 How do the different degrees of severity differ? 12:12 - 12:46 What effects can sleep apnea have on my body and my everyday life? 12:47 - 14:18 What advice do you have for people with sleep apnea? Graphics by shutterstock.com ____About this channel____________________________________________________________ Here, the RWTH Aachen University Hospital provides information on current topics in university medicine, gives tips for a healthy lifestyle, dispels medical myths and introduces interesting employees from nursing and medical professions and many other areas. ____Social Media________________________________________________________________ Facebook: / uniklinikrwthaachen Twitter: / uniklinikaachen Instagram: / uniklinik_rwth_aachen