Did you know…
An estimated 80 million Americans snore?
Snoring may indicate a more serious health condition known as sleep apnea?
Approximately 15 million Americans have some degree of sleep apnea?
People with sleep apnea are 30% more likely to die prematurely of stroke or heart attack?
Snoring may seem like a trifling bother, but it can actually interfere with your sleep, your health, and your relationships. Snoring results when airways are blocked by soft-tissues, preventing the constant flow of air to the body. Air forces its way through, causing the noisy vibrations that rumble the household and prevent you from getting a restful night’s slumber. Many patients who snore actually stop breathing for 10 seconds or longer during sleep. Patients with recurring lapses of breath have a condition called sleep apnea. (more…)