FAST FACTS: SLEEP APNEA vs SNORING

May 8, 2016 by Sound Sleep Health

DID YOU KNOW?

Sleep apnea almost always includes snoring as a symptom

HOWEVER…Ordinary snoring does not necessarily signal sleep apnea
Sleep apnea-related snoring occurs mostly duringREM sleep

HOWEVER…Ordinary snoring happens across every sleep stage
Sleep apnea is considered asleep-related breathing disorder

HOWEVER…Ordinary snoring is not considered a sleep disorder
Sleep apneamaybe completely silent

HOWEVER…Ordinary snoring is never completely silent
Sleep apnea is most commonly treated using positive airway pressure(i.e. CPAP)

HOWEVER…Ordinary snoring is not usually treated with positive airway pressure
Sleep apnea is estimated to affect45 million Americans

HOWEVER…Ordinary snoring is estimated to affect 90 million Americans

FAST FACTS courtesy:

American Academy of Sleep Medicine

National Sleep Foundation

ResMed

US National Library of Medicine

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