Sarah's grandfather takes a nap in his recliner while snoring loudly.When he suddenly stops snoring,Sarah looks to see if he is fine.He appears not to be breathing.For a moment Sarah wonders if he's dead,but suddenly he coughs and resumes snoring.Sarah's grandfather appears to suffer from:

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Sleep apnea is a disorder where a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep, which can cause them to snore loudly and even stop breathing temporarily. In this scenario, Sarah's grandfather's snoring suddenly stopping and him not breathing for a moment before coughing indicates that he may be suffering from sleep apnea.

Sarah's Grandfather Takes a Nap in His Recliner While Snoring