Snorers are often the target of jokes.¹ But snoring is one of the symptoms of a disorder called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In OSA, the collapse of the airway stops the flow of air into the lungs and lowers blood oxygen levels. This leads to abnormal breathing and frequent awakenings during...

Snoring can be embarrassing. It can make you worried about sleeping, especially when you are at someone else’s home or while you are on a trip. It can even make your intimate relationship with your spouse or partner suffer. Worst of all, multiple studies have shown that snoring increases...