Daly City, CA, patients ask, “Does sleep apnea cause low blood oxygen levels while sleeping?”

Many people deal with snoring on a nightly basis – either their own snoring or that of a partner’s. Snoring is a common problem and is often dismissed as a mild annoyance, but it can also be a symptom of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea occurs when the airway become obstructed because the tongue has fallen backward and fully or partially blocks the airway. This problem also disrupts a person’s sleep because it can happen up to 60 times per night leading to low blood oxygen levels which leaves a person feeling exhausted, like they’ve not slept at all. Many patients … Continue reading