Many of us wake up at night. It could be perimenopausal night sweats, insomnia, a partner's snoring, or stress. Whatever the reason, few of us are getting good quality core sleep. At best, this is frustrating. At worst, it can lead to health problems.
One common sleep condition is sleep apnea. This is when your breathing stops and starts during sleep. It happens if the airway becomes blocked or collapses, and it can lead to snoring, gasping and a feeling of exhaustion the next day. Dr David Garley, GP and director of The Better Sleep Clinic, says the condition could affect up to eight million people in the UK, but “around 85% of cases remain undiagnosed and untreated because the symptoms of sleep apnea are subtle or mistaken for something else”.
