Why Your Snoring Might Be Killing You: What Seniors Need to Know About Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea,OSA for short,occurs when the soft tissues in your throat collapse during sleep and block your airway.

Let’s talk about snoring. Not the occasional buzz after a big dinner and two glasses of wine. I mean the kind that drives your spouse to the guest bedroom. The kind where you wake up gasping. The kind that leaves you exhausted, no matter how many hours you spent in bed.

That’s not just annoying. Many seniors experience tiredness, morning headaches, or restless sleep, which can be signs of your body failing to breathe correctly during sleep. If you’re over 60, the odds are uncomfortably high that you’re dealing with obstructive sleep apnea whether you know it or not.

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