Sleep Health 03 | Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea

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In this episode, Dr. Alison Bentley tells us about snoring and how it can progress to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) when the airway collapses and blocks breathing repeatedly during sleep.

It covers what snoring is and what causes it, how snoring progresses to OSA, the health impacts of OSA, and screening for risk of OSA.
19 Feb English South Africa Health & Fitness · Home & Garden

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