Central sleep apnea is when breathing intermittently stops and restarts due to the weakening of the ventilation control of the central nervous system during sleep. A similar and better-known condition is obstructive sleep apnea. The two conditions have similar symptoms: tiredness, not feeling refreshed after sleep, memory and concentration problems, headaches in the morning. Central sleep apnea may have various reasons and needs to be evaluated by a physician for underlying causes.
