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Sleep apnea is a common condition in which your breathing stops and restarts many times while you sleep. This can prevent your body from getting enough oxygen. 

Sleep deprivation and deficiency are conditions that occur when you don't get enough good quality sleep when your body needs it. This can lead to physical and mental health problems. 

Learn about tips for healthy sleep and the different ways to treat sleep disorders.

Sleep studies, also called polysomnography, are tests that measure how well you sleep and how your body responds to sleep problems.

Cigarette smoking causes about 1 in every 5 deaths in the United States each year. Smoking harms nearly every organ in the body and raises your risk of heart and blood vessel diseases.

A stent is a small mesh tube that holds open passages in the body, such as weak or narrow arteries or airways.

A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain is blocked. This prevents the brain from getting oxygen and nutrients from the blood. 

Learn about different tests used to diagnose lung diseases and conditions.