obstructive sleep apnea: Sleep apnea and snoring are common bedfellows. The more and louder we snore, the more the airways become damaged and the more susceptible we are to sleep apnea. Farhan Shah et al., “Desmin and Dystrophin Abnormalities in Upper Airway Muscles of Snorers and Patients with Sleep Apnea,” Respiratory Research 20, no. 1 (Dec. 2019): 31.
