Yet even if you’re a rock star at snoring, you may not know you have obstructive sleep apnea unless someone tells you about your nocturnal roars.
Here are five weird signs of obstructive sleep apnea to watch for, according to Dasgupta.
But research has shown that about 30% of people with obstructive sleep apnea have reported night sweats, Dasgupta said.
Teeth grindingGrinding or clenching teeth while sleeping is called bruxism, and it too may be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, Dasgupta said.
“Women especially have a tendency to underreport atypical symptoms such as insomnia, fatigue and depression.”If obstructive sleep apnea awakens you, it may be hard to go back to sleep.
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