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snoring and obstructive sleep apnea

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snoring is a major symptom of obstructive sleep apnea. but even though most people who have sleep apnea snore, not all people who snore have sleep apnea.

if you have sleep apnea:

  • how loud and how often you snore changes often.
  • your snoring disturbs your sleep, such as pauses in breathing or gasping while sleeping.
  • you stop breathing at times, and oxygen levels in your blood go down.

if you snore but don't have sleep apnea:

  • your snoring is steady.
  • your snoring doesn't disturb your sleep.
  • you don't stop breathing, and oxygen levels in your blood don't change.

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current as of: july 10, 2023

author: healthwise staff
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