Day 1,034: apnea, apnoea

In children younger than 6 months, apnoea was also regarded as a typical clinical symptom.

Artwork of the day 
Sleeping Cupid
Caravaggio
Date: 1608
Style: Baroque, Tenebrism
Genre: mythological painting
Media: oil, canvas
Location: Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy
Dimensions: 71 x 105 cmG

Word of the day 
apnea, apnoea: a medical condition that makes someone stop breathing for a short time, especially when they are sleeping

Quote of the day
“Screen apnea is the temporary cessation of breath or shallow breathing while sitting in front of a screen, whether a computer, a mobile device, or a television.”
― Jocelyn K. Glei, Manage Your Day-To-Day: Build Your Routine, Find Your Focus, and Sharpen Your Creative Mind