Nat is a middle-aged man who stops breathing in his sleep, awakens slightly to gulp in air, then goes back to sleep. This cycle is repeated throughout the night. Nat is suffering from
A) narcolepsy.
B) sleep apnea.
C) somnambulism.
D) REM behavior disorder.

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Nat's symptoms describe sleep apnea, a disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or periods of shallow breathing during sleep. Each pause can last for a few seconds to a few minutes and they often occur many times a night. Typically, normal breathing then starts again, sometimes with a loud snort or choking sound.

Nat Is a Middle-Aged Man Who Stops Breathing in His