Obstructive Sleep Apnea describes a condition that involves frequent nighttime awakenings due to the airway partially or fully collapsing throughout the night when the soft tissue in the throat relaxes. When the oxygen levels drop enough to wake the patient they resume breathing normally. Though the awakenings are brief, they prevent the patient from attaining restful, restorative sleep. If left untreated, Obstructive Sleep Apnea can be result in serious health conditions.