People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) typically have low oxygen levels when they sleep because of gaps in their breathing. Blood oxygen during sleep is considered low if levels are below 95%.

The oxygen desaturation index (ODI) measures how often and how much your blood oxygen level drops while you sleep. A normal ODI is fewer than five desaturation episodes per hour of sleep, and anything ...

Sleep apnea and low oxygen levels while sleeping are associated with epilepsy that first occurs after 60 years of age, known as late-onset epilepsy, according to a new study funded by the National ...

Sleep apnea interferes with sleep and can be a serious health concern for millions of Americans. (Getty Images) Along with diet and exercise, sleep is the third pillar of health. And frankly, a good ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes repeated pauses in breathing during sleep, leading to low oxygen levels. Chronic oxygen deprivation stresses the cardiovascular system, increasing the risk of ...

There are three main types of sleep apnea: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep apnea (CSA) and complex sleep apnea syndrome (CSAS). OSA, the most common form, occurs when the muscles in the ...

Sleep apnea may worsen fatty liver disease, now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), by lowering oxygen levels at night. This can trigger chronic inflammation and ...