Is sleep apnea the same thing as snoring?
Snoring and sleep apnea are often related, but they are not the same thing. Snoring is sometimes a symptom of sleep apnea, which is an interruption of breathing during sleep. If someone tells you that you frequently quit breathing and suddenly start awake at night, you may have sleep apnea, which can lead to chronic fatigue and even heart and lung disease. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons offer treatments for snoring and sleep apnea ranging from behavioral counseling to mouth appliances to surgery to correct collapsing airways.
