Board-certified sleep physician Dr. John Krehlik earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago Medical School. Dr. John Krehlik possesses more than three decades of clinical experience and has established sleep clinics in Anchorage and Juneau specializing in the diagnostics and treatment of sleep disorders.
One of the common symptoms of sleep disorders is persistent snoring. However, snoring itself is not an indicator of a deeper issue. By some estimates, 90 million Americans snore some of the time, and nearly half of men and a third of women do so on a regular basis. Snoring can sometimes occur due to temporary congestion or intoxication.
However, frequent snoring combined with other symptoms, such as daytime fatigue, can indicate sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that interrupts breathing during the night. People with other health issues like high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart issues have an elevated risk of developing sleep apnea. If snoring appears in an individual with higher risk factors, they seek an evaluation with a medical professional.
One of the common symptoms of sleep disorders is persistent snoring. However, snoring itself is not an indicator of a deeper issue. By some estimates, 90 million Americans snore some of the time, and nearly half of men and a third of women do so on a regular basis. Snoring can sometimes occur due to temporary congestion or intoxication.
However, frequent snoring combined with other symptoms, such as daytime fatigue, can indicate sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that interrupts breathing during the night. People with other health issues like high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart issues have an elevated risk of developing sleep apnea. If snoring appears in an individual with higher risk factors, they seek an evaluation with a medical professional.