What is sleep apnea
One of the most important components of health is getting a good night’s rest. If you or your partner suffer from snoring or sleep apnea, getting a proper night of sleep can be impossible. Without a quality night’s sleep, you may become irritable, experience fatigue in the daytime, and even experience an increase in health problems. Although snoring and sleep apnea may be experienced by the same person, they are not the same thing.
Almost everyone snores, at some time or another - even infants and pets! Snoring is a vibration of the throat and nasal tissue that occurs because of a narrowed air passage. The causes of snoring include poor sleep positioning and also abnormalities, or an excessiveness, in the throat’s soft tissue.
In contrast, sleep apnea is an actual cessation of breathing during sleep. A person may stop breathing hundreds of times per night, without even being aware of the problem. Although loud snoring may be a sign of sleep apnea, other symptoms include the actual stopping of breathing, gasping for air to begin breathing again, night sweats, sore throat, dryness of the mouth, and headaches in the morning, and daytime drowsiness.
Our website will share with you the causes of sleep apnea. In addition, you’ll find some of the most effective self-help tips as well as medical treatments available for both sleep apnea and snoring that can help you regain a restful night’s sleep.