Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Snoring isn’t just an irritating habit.

While common in adults and often annoying to bed partners, snoring is a symptom of a bigger health issue that may be depriving you of the deep sleep your body requires. Snoring that occurs with younger children may be an indicator of a sleep related issue as well. 

Snoring is the partial blockage of your airway during sleep. Often loud and disruptive, snoring not only prevents you from achieving deep sleep, it also affects others as it can be noisy and often very consistent. Snoring is also a primary symptom of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). 

Apnea is the stoppage of breathing during sleep. During these apneas, a person tries to breath but their airway is blocked because their tongue has fallen back or their throat is closing and restricts their breathing. This breathing stoppage often causes long pauses in breathing and a form of choking, resulting in patients gasping for air and struggling to breathe.