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Sleep is important for your health, and well-being. A good night's sleep can improve your concentration at work and should provide you with the energy to keep going all day.
You may have heard that sleep apnea is a common sleeping disorder,1 and you’ve probably heard plenty of tall tales about it.
With so much misinformation out there, we’re setting the record straight by busting the top 4 sleep apnea myths.
1. Sleep apnea only happens to fat people
Incorrect!
When someone has a higher than normal BMI, their throat and tongue muscles are generally more relaxed when they sleep, which makes it easier for their airway to become blocked.
But while weight might be a contributing factor to sleep apnea in some people, it doesn’t mean that if you’re overweight you’ll get sleep apnea. Even fit people aren’t immune to the sleeping condition!
A key cause of the problem has to do with your neck size and how narrow your airway is. Even the structures of your jaw, tongue, tonsils and palate can have a direct effect on this, regardless of your clothes size.2
2. I snore so I must have sleep apnea
Not necessarily.
While there is a strong link between snoring and sleep apnea, many people who snore don’t have sleep apnea.3 However, you shouldn’t dismiss snoring altogether. The best way to find out whether your snoring may be a sign of sleep apnea is to take an free sleep assessment which is available directly through our website.
