Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep, causing snoring, gasping and daytime tiredness. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night's sleep, you might have sleep apnea A Sleep Study is generally done to confirm the diagnosis Symptoms Loud snoring Pauses in breathing during sleep, sometimes witnessed by others Gasping or choking sounds while sleeping Insomnia Excessive daytime sleepiness and feeling tired even after a full night's sleep Waking up with a dry mouth or sore throat Difficulty paying attention when awake Irritability If left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to serious health problems, including Heart attacks, Stroke, Irregular heartbeats, Hypertension, Type 2 diabetes and even Heart failure If you repeatedly wake up at night, contact us on www.gallanidentalcare.com or 08042754192 for an appointment today!