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Sleep apnea can cause serious accidents since you're more likely to fall asleep at the wrong time.

Sleep apnea is a serious medical condition that's characterized by breathing that stops and starts repeatedly.

The disorder doesn't just make you tired from lack of sleep, though. It's also a risk factor for serious medical conditions and accidents. Some of the complications can include:

Sleep apnea can affect anyone, even children, but certain factors increase your risk.

While all types of sleep apnea are characterized by breathing that stops and starts repeatedly, the risk factors also vary by the type of sleep apnea you might have.

There are several kinds of sleep apnea and each has different causes. Regardless of which kind you might have, though, it's very important to see your doctor if you suspect you have the disorder.

Sleep apnea can be very dangerous and lead to accidents as well as other serious health issues like heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke.

The types of sleep apnea and some of the risk factors or causes include:

Do you (or your partner?!?) stop breathing during the night and suddenly starting again?

If so, it may be sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder that's characterized by breathing that stops and starts repeatedly.

Some of the symptoms include: