Samuel, a 75-year-old man, repeatedly wakes up during the night gasping for breath. This happens because he stops breathing while he's asleep. Samuel is most likely suffering from _______.

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Samuel's symptoms of repeatedly waking up gasping for breath due to stopping breathing while asleep are characteristic of sleep apnea, a disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.

Samuel, a 75-Year-Old Man, Repeatedly Wakes Up During the Night