How to handle snoring partners

Many Atlantic Canadians said partner’s snoring ended up being because of sleep apnea

'I love (my husband) dearly but I was ready to park a mobile home on our property and move into it to get some sleep at night,' says Victoria Marshall

Jennifer Anandanayagam - Special to SaltWire

Reasons why people snore

Otolaryngologist, Dalhousie University lecturer, and owner of The Breath Factory in Halifax, Dr. Richard Balys shared that there are a number of reasons why people snore, some serious and some not.

Sleep apnea and snoring

Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder where your breathing stops and starts many times as you sleep. It is one of the few situations when snoring might warrant a visit with a doctor, said Dr. Balys.

“Obstructive sleep apnea is when your airway gets so narrow when sleeping that it blocks off partially or fully. If this occurs often, it can lead to various symptoms and raise the risk of serious health issues like heart attacks and strokes,” he said, adding that nighttime symptoms include waking up frequently at night (although most patients with severe sleep apnea often do not wake often), having to urinate often during the night, morning headaches, and bad quality of sleep.

Read the full article on Saltwire.

Snoring can be a real health concern for the person doing the snoring and the person sleeping beside