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What is the Difference Between Snoring and Sleep Apnea?

Snoring is a loud sound that a person makes as they breathe during sleep.

Sleep apnea is a true breathing obstruction, which requires the sleeper to awaken to begin breathing again. A person with sleep apnea wakes up many times a night to regain breathing, but usually remembers nothing at all about the awakenings. The sleep partner of a person with sleep apnea remembers a great deal about the awakenings and is generally a good witness of the incidents.

Distinctive Signs of Sleep Apnea Include

Frequent waking episodes at night
Disrupted breathing, gasping, gagging, or choking for air during sleep
Sleep apnea is a breathing problem during sleep that creates a sleep disorder.

Snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea, a result of the obstruction, and sometimes even a cause of sleep apnea. Snoring by itself does not involve the cessation of breathing.

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