Vaping has been associated with a higher risk of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

吸电子烟的人可能更易患上哮喘和慢性阻塞性肺病。

But loud, chronic snoring is one sign of a sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea.

但响亮、长期的打鼾可能是障碍的征兆：即一般所知的阻塞型吸中止症。

So what puts someone at risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea?

所以，什么原因会让一个人有阻塞型吸中止的风险？

Rarely, if a polyp is very large, it can cause obstructive symptoms like abdominal pain and constipation.

罕见情，息肉体积很大，可引起梗阻症状，如腹痛、便秘。

Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common form, and it develops when there's a blockage of the airways.

阻塞性吸暂停是常见的类型，发生于吸道阻塞时。

And this is why obstructive sleep apnea can be linked to hypertension and other cardiovascular problems.

这就是为什么阻塞型吸中止症会被连结到高血压及其他心血管问题。

Some snoring is caused by severe obstructive sleep apnoea, where breathing stops and starts while the person is sleeping.

一些打鼾是由严重的阻塞性吸暂停症引起的，这时候人在觉时吸会停止和重新开始。

Individuals can have obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, or features of both.

该病可分为阻塞性吸暂停、中枢性吸暂停，或者混合型。

Many researchers see weight loss as a solution to obstructive sleep apnea.

许多研究者认为减重是解决阻塞型吸中止症的一种方式。

Some people with obstructive sleep apnea can benefit from custom made oral mouthpieces that help improve airflow during sleep.

阻塞性吸暂停患者可获益定制的口腔装置，这种装置有助于改善夜间时的通气状态。

Chronic bronchitis is actually lumped under the umbrella of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (or COPD), along with emphysema.

慢性支气管炎与肺气肿同属于慢性阻塞型肺疾病（COPD、慢阻肺）。

Lung transplants are done mostly for chronic lung diseases like pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, or COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

肺移植主要用于治疗慢性肺部疾病，如肺纤维化、囊性纤维化或慢性阻塞性肺疾病。

The conditions would have been hazardous for anyone, but for Surrell, who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, they were life-threatening.

这种情对任何人都有害，但是对患有慢性阻塞性肺病的索雷尔来说，它们是会威胁生命的。

I expressed as much to Martha. She was at first obstructive.

我向玛莎表达了同样的意思。她起初是阻挠的。

And to a jury, sarcasm plays as obstructive.

在陪审团看来 讽刺就是故意阻碍。

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with increased lung cancer risk.

慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）与肺癌风险增加有关。

Obstructive sleep apnea is usually caused by blockages in the airway and is mainly characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep.

阻塞型吸中止症通常是由气道阻塞造成，主要的特征就是时吸暂停。

Exposure to air pollution is responsible for chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, lung cancer, pneumonia, name it.

接触空气污染会导致慢性阻塞性肺疾病、肺癌、肺炎等。

I didn't like what I saw when I was studying there — so much empty bigwiggism, and obstructive trickery.

我不喜欢我在那里学习时所看到的——那么多空洞的权贵主义和阻碍性的诡计。

For example, in medical school, I really liked using the Feynman Technique for obstructive versus restrictive lung diseases.

例如，在医学院，我真的很喜欢使用费曼技术来治疗阻塞性肺病和限制性肺病。