We all like to believe we don't snore and get defensive when we're accused of it—But snoring is one of the most common symptoms of sleep apnea, a serious condition that you definitely shouldn't just brush off and ignore.that causes you to stop and start breathing repeatedly throughout the night.
. Because the stereotypical sleep apnea patient is an overweight, middle-aged male, doctors may not think to check for the condition in women.and heart disease, so getting a proper diagnosis is important for your long-term health. Here are the top symptoms of sleep apnea you need to know.When you stop breathing throughout the night, it disrupts your sleep. Even if you aren't conscious that you're waking up, people with sleep apnea tend to wake up frequently throughout the night.
Snoring doesn't always mean you have sleep apnea. "Snoring is a sign, but everyone who snores doesn’t have sleep apnea," Ojile says. "What snoring suggests is that there’s a narrowing at the back of the throat, which puts you at risk for sleep apnea. It’s when that narrowing gets so narrow there’s hardly any or no air going through the throat, that you've got apnea," he explains.Ojile says that the key here is that your blood pressure is difficult to control.