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The Sleep Doctor: Sleep Apnea

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Abnormal pauses in breathing during sleep may be a symptom of a common disorder called sleep apnea.
Neurologist Dr. Eric Dyken, the director of the Sleep Disorders Center at the UIHC, answers your questions about sleep apnea and seasonal affective disorder as well as the warning signs and what treatments are available.

Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River