Snoring can be more than just an inconvenience for you or whoever is sharing your bed. It can be a sign of sleep apnea—shallow breathing or pauses in breathing during sleep. Sleep apnea can cause excessive sleepiness during the day, difficulty concentrating or staying alert, and irritability. It can also be directly hazardous to your health, raising your blood pressure and making your diabetes more difficult to control, among other potential issues. Here’s how to find out whether you have it and what you can do about it.
Causes and risk factors
There are two basic types of sleep apnea: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and central sleep apnea (CSA). By far the most
