Sunday, January 08, 2006
Do I have a disease?
"Simple snoring is considered a social disease," the headline reads. "Not a nuisance to the snorer, but a nuisance to the bed-partner."I recalled the last time I travelled overseas and shared a room with a friend, he commented that I slept so soundly that I snored. Was he just being polite but was suggesting I seek help?
As I understand it, the presence of snoring is an "alarm" that alerts one to the possibility of a sleep disorder. Am I a simple snorer or someone with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)? Apparently studies have found an OSA incidnece of 24% in men and only 9% in women.
Well, well, I haven't experienced choking sensation at night, nor gasping for air at night. I usually sleep right through without waking up at all. One more thing for sure, I could not be a nuisance to my bed-partners either. My 2 constant night time companions above have not complained even once.
