6. Sleep Apnea: The Silent Nighttime Struggle
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Sleep apnea is a serious condition where breathing stops intermittently during sleep. Snoring is often the most noticeable symptom, but the implications run much deeper.
This is where tissues at the back of the throat collapse and obstruct the airway. The body struggles for air, leading to loud snoring interspersed with periods of silence when breathing stops.
Unlike OSA, the airway isn’t blocked. Instead, the brain fails to signal the muscles to breathe. While less common than OSA, it can still lead to snoring due to disrupted sleep patterns.
As the name suggests, it’s a combination of both obstructive and central sleep apneas. The snoring pattern here can be irregular, with varying intensities and pauses.(6)
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