Do you sleep with a snorer?

It could be a sign that something’s wrong.

Heavy snoring is one of the most common symptoms of a sleep disorder, including a condition called sleep apnea.

People with sleep apnea actually stop breathing repeatedly during sleep. Often, the sleeper will wake up abruptly and draw breath, perhaps with a gasp.

Study examines the relationship between sleep disorders and Alzheimer’s disease

Since sleep disorders affect the quality of life for many people, there is increasing research on the relationship between poor sleep quality and other medical conditions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 50 to 70 million adults in the United States suffer from some sort of sleep disorder.