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0:01: The following video is of a middle-aged man who operates dangerous machinery at work. The video shows him having an apnoea (stopping breathing) while asleep. This happened all through the night, leaving him sleepy at work.

0:24: The man stops breathing here

0:43: His oxygen levels are going down

0:51: His heart rate is going up

1:06: The man starts breathing again here

1:14: A total of 40 seconds without breathing

1:21: This man is now receiving CPAP treatment, is alert at work, and is able to function normally. For more information visit www.lunguk.org