Sleep Apnea versus Snoring

Sleep Apnea

The Greek word “apnea means without breath” People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times during the night and often for a minute or longer. There is often confusion and sleep apnea can be...

Do I Snore or is it Sleep Apnea?

Sleep Apnea, Snoring

The Ruhrland-Hospital in Essen-Heidhausen (Germany), Department of Sleep Medicine, compiled the following questionnaire for the diagnosis of Sleep Apnea. Complete all sections fully. By adding up your score, you can determine whether it is likely that you suffer...

Snoring and Sleep apnea in women

Sleep Apnea, Woman and Snoring

The truth about women and snoring! Snoring and sleep apnea are conditions that have been thought only to affect more men than women. Men often report their snoring problem early to their GP and get earlier diagnosis and referrals for sleep studies. Women are more...

Why women’s snoring and sleep apnea is often mis-diagnosed?

Sleep Apnea

We all know about the battle of the sexes and sleep cycles are no different. It has been found that a women’s body clock causes them to fall asleep and wake up earlier than men. Women sleep cycles are slightly different to mens and women need 20 minutes more...

Sleep Apnea and Snoring. What’s the difference?

Sleep Apnea, Snoring

A LOT MORE THAN YOU THINK! Many people believe that sleep apnea is simply serious snoring, but the two conditions are in fact quite different in their causes, symptoms, and treatment. It is important to determine whether you suffer from sleep apnea as the condition...