Is snoring affecting the way your sleep? San Francisco dentist explains how it might be caused by sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is the common term for a serious sleep disorder that affects many adults in the San Francisco region. Sleep apnea episodes happen when a person while sleeping simply stops breathing for more than 10 seconds or their breathing slows enough to drop their blood oxygen level 4% or more. These episodes occur repeatedly throughout the night. Because sleep apnea episodes happen when the patient is asleep, it can often go undiagnosed. Sleep apnea episodes are caused by obstruction of the airway; therefore, snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea though not always. As the person sleeps, the … Continue reading