Joe Biden sleeps in an air mask because of sleep apnea

Joe Biden began to sleep in an air mask due to sleep apnea.

Herr Biden, 80, uses a CPAP device, a motorized medical device that prevents breathing interruptions during the night.

CPAP stands for "Continuous Positive Airway Pressure" (continuous positive respiratory pressure) and the device pumps air through a hose to a mask that is attached to the user on the nose.

The pressure of the air supplied keeps the airways open.

On both sides of Mr. Biden's face, horizontal notches of the mask tapes were visible when he left the White House on Wednesday to keep an economic speech in Chicago.

The deputy press spokesman Andrew Bates said that Mr. Biden has "disclosed his history with sleep apnea in detailed medical reports since 2008.

Mr. Bates said: "He used a CPAP device last night, which is common in people with this history."

sleep apnea is a common but possibly serious sleep disorder in which breathing can expose and start again.

untreated, symptoms such as forgetfulness, fatigue and drowsiness can occur.

According to studies, it can ultimately lead to cardiovascular diseases due to the considerable strain on the heart.

Age is one of several factors that increase the risk of developing a sleep apnea.

In humans with this disease, the neck and tongue muscles relax and block the airways while sleeping.

The risk increases through obesity, aging or facial structure.

those affected stop breathing for up to a minute and then wake up to hundreds of times a night panting and snoring.

The disease hinders a deep, relaxing sleep.

as the oldest president of all time who is aiming for a re -election in 2024, Mr. Biden's state of health is under constant observation.

Surveys show that the majority of Americans have concerns about their age.

In February, Mr. Biden's doctor declared him "duty" after a physical examination.

The doctor's report did not mention Sleepapnoe, but it was said that "his sinus complaints have improved after several sinus and nasal gang operations.

When he was Vice President, doctors found that bids had an irregular heartbeat that was probably related to Apnea.