Although sleep apnea occasionally affects slender folks who may, for example, have a small jaw or large tongue, in overweight people, excess fatty tissue in the tongue and throat can block the airway when throat muscles relax during sleep. How might we know if we have obstructive sleep apnea?”She replied, “There’s a constellation of symptoms, starting with unrestorative sleep no matter how long you sleep. The snoring doesn’t have to be loud to be a symptom of sleep apnea, but it’s likely to be irregular and interspersed with quiet pauses. There is also the option of a home-based test, which costs a third to a half less than a sleep lab study. More than half of overweight people with mild sleep apnea get better with a loss of only 22 pounds, the doctors wrote.

Source: Indian Express May 28, 2019 06:56 UTC