Are you a loud snorer? You could have sleep apnea

You'll have a lot more energy throughout the day if you get a good night's sleep, but not everyone does due to a medical condition.

You'll have a lot more energy throughout the day if you get a good night's sleep, but not everyone does due to a medical condition.

Sleep apnea is a disorder where your breathing stops and starts throughout the night and people with it are usually loud snorers and they often feel tired even after a full night's rest.

The Canadian Lung Association said about seven per cent of Canadians have it and even more may have symptoms of mild sleep apnea.

“I was just so tired all the time, falling asleep while i was talking on the phone,” Manish Amin said.

Amin tried lifestyle changes, but when those didn’t work, he talked to his doctor about a sleep study.

“An overnight sleep test can detect whether you have obstructive sleep apnea, which is when your breathing pauses during sleep because something blocks your airway, like your tongue or relaxed throat muscles,” Kevin Loria with Consumer Reports said.

Left untreated, obstructive sleep apnea can cause daytime sleepiness. It can also strain the heart, and increase the risk of anxiety, diabetes, hypertension and even stroke.