Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc.
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Snoring and sleep apnea can be related, but they are not synonymous. There is a positive correlation between snoring intensity and severity of a patient's obstructive sleep apnea, and an estimated 70--95% of sleep anpea patients snore. However, not everyone who snores has sleep apnea. In fact, snoring is very common in the general population (about 1/4 of women and nearly half of men snore)4.
If you snore intensely at night, especially if the snoring is accompanied by gasping, choking, or a pause in breath, you should speak to your doctor and get tested for sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea can have very detrimental health consequences when it goes untreated. It has been associated with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, sexual dysfunction, and even increased risk of accidents. The National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research estimates that 38,000 people die each year because of cardiovascular complications resulting from sleep apnea5. Learn more about health consequences of sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea is a very serious disorder and should be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.
There are several treatment options for sleep apnea.
If you suspect that you may have sleep apnea, it is very important to get diagnosed so that you can begin treatment and reclaim your health. A sleep study can determine whether you are suffering from a sleep disorder. Talk to your doctor about having a sleep study, or request a study below.
