1.Is snoring a disease? A: It depends on the specific situation. Generally normal people also snore slightly occasionally after fatigue or drinking alcohol. But if the snoring is very loud, accompanied by breath-holding, that is, apnea, then it may be a disease, and it is a disease that is very harmful to human body. In the past, people thought that snoring is a good sleep, but some people so sleep, to the next day people are gone, and do not know what is going on, now it is clear that the vast majority because of sleep apnea syndrome. 2.What is sleep apnea syndrome? A: We will not breathe every 10 seconds is called apnea, a night sleep 7 hours, if this apnea reached 30 times, or up to 5 times per hour, is the sleep apnea syndrome. 3.What are the main manifestations of sleep apnea syndrome? A: In addition to snoring and breath-holding as we mentioned above, there can also be daytime sleepiness and stoned sleep. During meetings, driving, watching TV, talking, etc. Headache, memory loss, sexual dysfunction, chest tightness, even grumpiness and personality change. Increased nocturnal urination at night. And so on. 4.What are the dangers of this disease? A: The essence of sleep apnea syndrome is asphyxia, like being stuck in sleep, poor sleep quality, and various degrees of oxygen deprivation. Therefore it can cause many problems. For example, the damage to the cardiovascular system are heart disease, various arrhythmias, myocardial infarction and sudden death at night. Others get hypertension, and no medication helps, and when they finally find out, it is caused by sleep apnea syndrome. Cerebrovascular and central nervous system damage has stroke, dementia, but also can cause mania and depression, diabetes, respiratory failure and so on. It can also cause damage to kidney function, hypothyroidism and many other chronic diseases. All in all, having sleep apnea syndrome significantly reduces the quality of life and affects and interferes with the lives and health of others. To put it frighteningly, it can cause death. 5.How is this disease caused? A: It is mainly an obstruction of the upper airway. It is caused by enlarged nasal turbinates, enlarged hanging bloated pendulous, enlarged tonsils, short jaw, thick neck circumference, and general obesity. Therefore, the vast majority of sleep apnea syndrome is obstructive. There is also a small percentage of people who have the central type, caused by brain dysfunction. Or a mixture of both. 6.How do I know if I have sleep apnea syndrome? A: The standard method is to use polysomnography, also called polysomnography. You need to sleep in the examination room for one night, and through the instrument, the snoring and apnea during sleep, as well as the quality of sleep, hypoxia, ECG and EEG, and other aspects of the data will be clearly understood. Finally to determine the type and severity of sleep apnea syndrome. 7.What should I do if I have sleep apnea syndrome? A: First of all, you should control your diet, strengthen your exercise and reduce your weight. Change the sleeping position, such as lying on the side, high pillow lying. Do not drink alcohol. 8.What drugs are available to treat this disease? A: There is not a really effective drug yet. Although there are some drugs in the world claiming to treat obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, they have been found to be ineffective by the authorities. 9.Can it be treated by surgery? A: Only some people can achieve the effect through surgery, but it can still recur after a long time. 10.How should it be treated? A: It depends on the severity of the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome to choose. Patients with mild cases can usually be treated with oral braces, which are high-grade plastic braces. Moderate and severe patients are treated with a simple respirator, both of which are worn at night while sleeping. The orthodontic appliance pulls the jaw forward to keep the throat open, and the respirator keeps the airway open by applying a certain amount of pressure. Since the obstruction is lifted, there is no snoring or apnea. Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome with a respirator is a more established method and is effective for the majority of patients.