Snoring and Sleep Apnea is a manifestation of sleep-disordered breathing.
Sleep-disordered breathing is a spectrum of snoring diseases related to reduced airflow through the upper airway during sleep. This is due to a complete or partial upper airway obstruction or increased upper airway resistance, leading to snoring.
Some people, such as those with sinus allergies and nose congestion, may be more prone to snoring and sleep apnea than others.
Snoring - in people who have snoring without experiencing excessive daytime somnolence (sleepiness) and without any breathing stoppages (sleep apnea) at night.
Upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) - in people with excessive daytime somnolence, but who don't suffer breathing cessation at night.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - in people who snore (with loud snoring) and are afflicted by both excessive daytime somnolence and breathing stoppages at night.
Obstructive sleep apnea (also spelt as apnoea) is a common sleep disorder and is estimated to occur in 24% of men and 9% of women in the USA. Many authorities believe that up to 93% of females and 82% of males with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), remain undiagnosed.
In Singapore, it is estimated that over one-third of the population have snoring and suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); and one-third of these snoring individuals have moderate to severe sleep apnea.
— The Straits Times, March 2016
If you have 3-5 positive answers, you might have sleep apnea.
The Sleep test helps to diagnose snoring and sleep apnea. There are two main types of sleep test.
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Treatment can range from:
