{"id":78,"date":"2017-07-28T16:04:02","date_gmt":"2017-07-28T20:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dc.local\/en\/?page_id=78"},"modified":"2026-01-06T10:34:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:34:20","slug":"sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/en\/sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Apnea"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-0 padding150b vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" id=\"el-d75ea64a\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d75ea64a\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-50p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-7978a893\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-7978a893\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-7978a893\"><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 padding60-140x padding50t padding50b vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-1bdf423b\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-1bdf423b\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-bd2efb39\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-bd2efb39\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-bd2efb39\"><div class=\"vce-shortcode font18 padding35b\"><div class=\"vce-shortcode-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-5c6f598d\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-5c6f598d\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/en\/\">Dr C\u00f4t\u00e9<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block font75 ptfb green lineh095\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-7ce88d8d\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-7ce88d8d\"><h1 class=\"title\">Sleep Apnea<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block padding20t\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-f8d6f88d\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-f8d6f88d\"><p>For problems related to sleep apnea, the dentist makes an examination and delivers a diagnostic in line with the patient\u2019s discomfort. Indeed, this is a condition for which a person stops breathing during sleep for 10 seconds or more, sometimes hundreds of times a night. This is one of the most common diseases among adults: up to 5% of women and 15% of men aged 30 to 60 years.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block btn padding20t font30 bold\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-802d2d33\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-802d2d33\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/en\/contact\/#contact\">Make an Appointment Now<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-50p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-774426a0\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-774426a0\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-774426a0\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container fullwidthimg vce-single-image--align-left\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-a44c05d4\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-a44c05d4\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 942px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 88.3227%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Apnee-du-sommeil-1.jpg\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Apnee-du-sommeil-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"3942\" alt=\"Apn\u00e9e du sommeil\" title=\"Apn\u00e9e du sommeil\"><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-shortcode horaire-left-bottom\"><div class=\"vce-shortcode-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-36c322f9\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-36c322f9\"><div class=\"abz thoraire font24\">Opening Hours<\/div>\n<div class=\"abz padding30t lineh14 font18\">\nMonday : 08:00 AM \u2013 08:00 PM <br \/>\nTuesday : 08:00 AM \u2013 08:00 PM <br \/>\nWednesday : 08:00 AM \u2013 05:00 <br \/>\nThursday : 08:00 AM \u2013 04:00 <br \/>\nFriday : 07:30 AM \u2013 03:30 <br \/>\nSaturday & Sunday : Closed <br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--has-col-background vce-row--col-gap-0 vce-row-wrap--reverse vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" id=\"el-bfb56b4c\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-bfb56b4c\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-element--has-background vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-b9999cb9\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-b9999cb9\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple-container vce-visible-all-only vce-asset-background-simple--style-cover vce-asset-background-simple--position-center-center\"><div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple\">\n              <div style='background-image: url(\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Les-risques-associes-a-lapnee-du-sommeil.jpg\");'  class=\"vce-asset-background-simple-item vcv-lozad\" ><\/div>\n              <noscript>\n                <div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple-item\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Les-risques-associes-a-lapnee-du-sommeil.jpg)\"><\/div>\n              <\/noscript>\n            <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-b9999cb9\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container fullwidthimg op0 vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-d497929a\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d497929a\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 800px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 104.25%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Les-risques-associes-a-lapnee-du-sommeil.jpg\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Les-risques-associes-a-lapnee-du-sommeil.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"3944\" alt=\"Les risques associ\u00e9s \u00e0 l'apn\u00e9e du sommeil\" title=\"Les risques associ\u00e9s \u00e0 l'apn\u00e9e du sommeil\"><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-element--has-background vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-778937a1\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-778937a1\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-778937a1\"><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 padding118x padding100t padding100b vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-47544d7e\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-47544d7e\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-404001a8\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-404001a8\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-404001a8\"><div class=\"vce-text-block green font64 ptfb \"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-15e23ac0\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-15e23ac0\"><h2 class=\"xtitle big light border-b-light vert\">Snoring While Sleeping<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-a38282d1\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-a38282d1\"><p>Most people snore while sleeping, but these two sleep disorders are very different. Snoring is bothersome, but sleep apnea can be life threatening. During apnea, the oxygen concentration in the body decreases significantly, and that of carbon dioxide increases, the heart must work harder to compensate for this imbalance. Every time, the brain sends a signal for the person to awaken and resume breathing. These people never get enough sleep.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--has-col-background vce-row--col-gap-0 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" id=\"el-9a0f7fac\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-9a0f7fac\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-element--has-background vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-712f5545\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-712f5545\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-712f5545\"><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 padding118x padding100t padding100b vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-385023fe\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-385023fe\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-7890386d\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-7890386d\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-7890386d\"><div class=\"vce-text-block green font64 ptfb \"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-905aca71\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-905aca71\"><h2 class=\"xtitle big light border-b-light vert\">Sleep Apnea Occurs in 3 Phases<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-29f79564\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-29f79564\"><p>Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), the most common form, occurs when the air has trouble reaching the lungs because the airway is obstructed. Characteristically, OSA occurs in three phases:<\/p><ul><li>At first, the airway is partially blocked because the soft tissue at the back of the throat relaxes, and then gradually tightens, which produces a very loud snoring.<\/li><li>Then, the airway is completely blocked, and breathing stops for at least 10 seconds, sometimes up to two minutes.<\/li><li>Finally, the person wakes up briefly (he rarely remembers) and tries to breathe, pants or emits a growl. After regaining his breath, he goes back to sleep, and the cycle is repeated.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-element--has-background vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-9c6f10dc\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-9c6f10dc\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple-container vce-visible-all-only vce-asset-background-simple--style-cover vce-asset-background-simple--position-center-center\"><div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple\">\n              <div style='background-image: url(\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lapnee-du-sommeil-se-manifeste-sous-trois-formes.jpg\");'  class=\"vce-asset-background-simple-item vcv-lozad\" ><\/div>\n              <noscript>\n                <div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple-item\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lapnee-du-sommeil-se-manifeste-sous-trois-formes.jpg)\"><\/div>\n              <\/noscript>\n            <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-9c6f10dc\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container fullwidthimg op0 vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-7dc46d0b\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-7dc46d0b\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 800px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 106.75%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lapnee-du-sommeil-se-manifeste-sous-trois-formes.jpg\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lapnee-du-sommeil-se-manifeste-sous-trois-formes.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"3946\" alt=\"L\u2019apn\u00e9e du sommeil se manifeste sous trois formes\" title=\"L\u2019apn\u00e9e du sommeil se manifeste sous trois formes\"><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-50 padding278x padding100t padding100b vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-cbe5c1c6\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-cbe5c1c6\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-4c483764\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-4c483764\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-4c483764\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container max50 center vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-11ff32a1\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-11ff32a1\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 119px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 99.1597%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Normal.svg\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Normal.svg\" data-attachment-id=\"3952\" alt=\"Normal\" title=\"Normal\"><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block bold font30 center padding20t\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-55c17605\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-55c17605\"><p>1. NORMAL<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block center font25\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-911fb694\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-911fb694\"><p>With a normal patient, the action of the tongue muscles with the soft palate keeps the airway open during sleep.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first\" id=\"el-7852e547\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-7852e547\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-7852e547\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container max50 center vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-1987a92c\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-1987a92c\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 119px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 99.1597%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ronflement.svg\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ronflement.svg\" data-attachment-id=\"3948\" alt=\"Ronflement\" title=\"Ronflement\"><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block bold font30 center padding20t\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-52e57075\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-52e57075\"><p>2. SNORING<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block center font25\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-37852f7d\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-37852f7d\"><p>The relaxation of these muscles causes a narrowing of the airway, which can cause snoring and breathing problems.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-de44d4de\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-de44d4de\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-de44d4de\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container max50 center vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-54e76307\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-54e76307\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 119px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 99.1597%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Apnee.svg\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Apnee.svg\" data-attachment-id=\"3950\" alt=\"Apn\u00e9e\" title=\"Apn\u00e9e\"><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block bold font30 center padding20t\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-af4eb060\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-af4eb060\"><p>3. APNEA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block center font25\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-dead697f\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-dead697f\"><p>When these muscles relax excessively, the airway collapses, causing respiratory obstruction.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--has-col-background vce-row--col-gap-0 vce-row-wrap--reverse vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" id=\"el-6c60ed39\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-6c60ed39\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-element--has-background vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-2a21d334\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-2a21d334\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple-container vce-visible-all-only vce-asset-background-simple--style-cover vce-asset-background-simple--position-center-center\"><div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple\">\n              <div style='background-image: url(\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/une-forme-rare-dapnee-du-sommeil.jpg\");'  class=\"vce-asset-background-simple-item vcv-lozad\" ><\/div>\n              <noscript>\n                <div class=\"vce-asset-background-simple-item\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/une-forme-rare-dapnee-du-sommeil.jpg)\"><\/div>\n              <\/noscript>\n            <\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-2a21d334\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container fullwidthimg op0 vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-239f227d\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-239f227d\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-figure-inner\" style=\"width: 800px;\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"width: 100%; padding-bottom: 114.5%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/une-forme-rare-dapnee-du-sommeil.jpg\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/drdavidcote.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/une-forme-rare-dapnee-du-sommeil.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"3954\" alt=\"L\u2019apn\u00e9e centrale : une forme rare d\u2019apn\u00e9e du sommeil\" title=\"L\u2019apn\u00e9e centrale : une forme rare d\u2019apn\u00e9e du sommeil\"><\/div><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-element--has-background vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-b5c2632f\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-b5c2632f\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-b5c2632f\"><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 padding118x padding100t padding100b vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-a39db517\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-a39db517\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-bd8a83a1\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-bd8a83a1\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-bd8a83a1\"><div class=\"vce-text-block green font75 ptfb \"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-f2fd3b88\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-f2fd3b88\"><h2 class=\"xtitle border-b-light light big vert\">Central Sleep Apnea<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-c2c311cf\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-c2c311cf\"><p>Central sleep apnea, a rare type of sleep apnea, involves the central nervous system, occurring when the brain fails to signal the muscles that control breathing. People with central sleep apnea have their sleep constantly interrupted at night to catch their breath. Mixed sleep apnea combines, as its name suggests, the two previous forms of apnea. It is first manifested as central apnea; it then evolves into obstructive sleep apnea.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-element--has-background vce-row--col-gap-0 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--middle\" id=\"el-b841113c\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-b841113c\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-58p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first padding170-45x\" id=\"el-2b7bbd6e\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-2b7bbd6e\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-2b7bbd6e\"><div class=\"vce-text-block green font75 ptfb  padding50t\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-258a52df\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-258a52df\"><h2 class=\"xtitle light big\">What Are the Consequences of Sleep Apnea?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block padding50b max90 font28\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-cd338a96\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-cd338a96\"><p>Repetitive respiratory irregularities can cause less restful sleep. This condition can lead to serious long-term health complications. Increased risk of cardiovascular diseases such as:<\/p><ul><li>Hypertension (2-3 times), angina, arrhythmia (2-4 times), myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident.<\/li><li>Increased risk of glucose intolerance, insulin resistance and diabetes.<\/li><li>Depression, anxiety.<\/li><li>Increases 7 times the risk of being involved in a road accident.<\/li><li>Increased risk of an accident at work.<\/li><\/ul><p>Source : Association pulmonaire du Qu\u00e9bec<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-42p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-3a557ce1\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-3a557ce1\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-3a557ce1\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container fullwidthimg vce-single-image--align-right\"><div class=\"vce 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vce-element--has-background vce-row--col-gap-30  padding150x padding150t padding150b vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-d210b8fe\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d210b8fe\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-87cc2376\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-87cc2376\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-87cc2376\"><div class=\"vce-text-block font75 ptfb white max80\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-90d7486f\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-90d7486f\"><p>Request Your Appointment for Sleep Apnea Screening and Diagnosis<\/p><\/div><\/div><div 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