MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Now, to a frequent argument in the bedroom: Be honest: Do you snore? Does your partner say you snore?
Snoring is disruptive and, in some severe cases, even life-threatening.
Consumer Reports looks at the sleep treatments that can give you and yours some long-awaited, uninterrupted z’s.
An overnight sleep test can detect whether you have obstructive sleep apnea, which is when your breathing pauses during sleep because something blocks your airway, like your tongue or relaxed throat muscles.
Left untreated, obstructive sleep apnea can cause daytime sleepiness.
It can also strain the heart and increase the risk of anxiety, diabetes, hypertension, and even stroke.
The primary treatment for sleep apnea is a continuous positive airway pressure machine or CPAP.
Users are fitted with a mask connected to a pump that pushes air into the airway, holding it open while sleeping.
CPAP can significantly reduce the number of breathing interruptions during the night, but patients often …