A common sleep disorder - symptoms of which include loud snoring and waking up a lot - can lead to dementia and other devastating diseases.
Doctors have warned obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), if left undiagnosed or untreated, can also cause heart issues.
People with OSA find the walls of their throat become narrower when they sleep. Its symptoms include loud snoring, waking up a lot and making gasping, snorting or choking noises while the person rests.
