In most homes, snoring is a joke. The family teases him about it, someone sleeps in the other room, and life goes on. But when I ask patients a few more questions, the story changes. "Yes doctor, I wake up tired." "Yes, my wife says I stop breathing for a few seconds." "Yes, I fall asleep in meetings." That is not just snoring anymore. Snoring versus sleep apnea fig 1. Snoring Is Not Always Harmless: When It Could Be Sleep Apnea Snoring happens when the airway in the throat narrows during sleep and the tissue vibrates. Plenty of people snore without any serious problem. In obstructive sleep apnea, the airway repeatedly closes for a few seconds during sleep, and breathing stops and starts again. The brain keeps waking you up slightly to restart breathing, and you never reach deep, proper sleep, even after eight hours in bed. Signs that need attention - Loud, regular snoring, especially with choking or gasping sounds - Someone has seen you pause breathin...
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