Luna /ËluËnÉ/ is an Italian and Spanish given name of Latin origin meaning Moon. It is also found as a surname, sometimes with a prefix, for example, de Luna or Deluna.una /ËluËnÉ/ is an Italian and Spanish given name of Latin origin meaning Moon. It is also found as a surname, sometimes with a prefix, for example, de Luna or Deluna.
About 70 percent of people with obstructive sleep apnea are overweight or obese. Their health care professionals usually encourage them to lose weight. Surprisingly, there have been few formal studies of how effectively weight loss leads to lesser, lighter snoring and diminished incidents of apnea and hypopnea during sleep.
While being overweight or obese are risk factors for sleep apnea, being thin does not preclude a diagnosis. Sleep apnea, generally considered a problem among middle-aged men, can be a problem for youngsters, too. âWith the increasing rates of obesity in children, it's likely there will also be an increase in sleep apnea,â said Jodi A. Mindell, PhD a pediatric sleep expert and member of NSF's Board of Directors.