Dr. Matthew Walker

But so many people are living with undiagnosed sleep apnea. We think at least 80% of people who have sleep apnea are undiagnosed right now. And that will put you in an early grave.

Is snoring the same as sleep apnea?

Is snoring the same as sleep apnea?

Is snoring the same as sleep apnea?

No, it's not. You can have snoring and it will not classify as sleep apnea. You still want to understand why you're snoring, but nevertheless, you can just get a very simple home test. In fact, you can look at your risk for sleep apnea already. Go online and type in the search term stop-bang-questioner.

No, it's not. You can have snoring and it will not classify as sleep apnea. You still want to understand why you're snoring, but nevertheless, you can just get a very simple home test. In fact, you can look at your risk for sleep apnea already. Go online and type in the search term stop-bang-questioner.

No, it's not. You can have snoring and it will not classify as sleep apnea. You still want to understand why you're snoring, but nevertheless, you can just get a very simple home test. In fact, you can look at your risk for sleep apnea already. Go online and type in the search term stop-bang-questioner.

And again, it takes probably two minutes to fill out and it will give you a risk hazard ratio of how likely is it that you have sleep apnea. And it correlates very well with an at-home sleep apnea test. So it's a good quick proxy. I love SnoreLab though. That's another great way to frighten yourself into understanding what's exactly happening.

And again, it takes probably two minutes to fill out and it will give you a risk hazard ratio of how likely is it that you have sleep apnea. And it correlates very well with an at-home sleep apnea test. So it's a good quick proxy. I love SnoreLab though. That's another great way to frighten yourself into understanding what's exactly happening.

And again, it takes probably two minutes to fill out and it will give you a risk hazard ratio of how likely is it that you have sleep apnea. And it correlates very well with an at-home sleep apnea test. So it's a good quick proxy. I love SnoreLab though. That's another great way to frighten yourself into understanding what's exactly happening.

So all of which to say, I think I'm forgetting how we got here, but nevertheless- Sleeping positions. Sleeping position is one of those situations where when you are lying on your back, you are allowing your airway the direct access to this thing called gravity. And when gravity is present with back sleeping, it's far easier to pull that straw flat shut.

So all of which to say, I think I'm forgetting how we got here, but nevertheless- Sleeping positions. Sleeping position is one of those situations where when you are lying on your back, you are allowing your airway the direct access to this thing called gravity. And when gravity is present with back sleeping, it's far easier to pull that straw flat shut.

So all of which to say, I think I'm forgetting how we got here, but nevertheless- Sleeping positions. Sleeping position is one of those situations where when you are lying on your back, you are allowing your airway the direct access to this thing called gravity. And when gravity is present with back sleeping, it's far easier to pull that straw flat shut.

So that's why we typically don't like people with sleep apnea sleeping on their back. The old school approach, gosh, when I was coming up to sort of start to treat was, or to at least get you away from a back sleeping position, was you would ask the gentleman, usually the more heavy set, you would ask them, find a t-shirt from your wife, usually smaller.

So that's why we typically don't like people with sleep apnea sleeping on their back. The old school approach, gosh, when I was coming up to sort of start to treat was, or to at least get you away from a back sleeping position, was you would ask the gentleman, usually the more heavy set, you would ask them, find a t-shirt from your wife, usually smaller.

So that's why we typically don't like people with sleep apnea sleeping on their back. The old school approach, gosh, when I was coming up to sort of start to treat was, or to at least get you away from a back sleeping position, was you would ask the gentleman, usually the more heavy set, you would ask them, find a t-shirt from your wife, usually smaller.

and get that t-shirt that has a pocket on the breast. And then I want you to wear that tight t-shirt back to front. And then I want your wife to take a tennis ball before you sleep and put it in the pocket. And every time you roll over, it's so uncomfortable that you train yourself out of back sleeping. Wow.

and get that t-shirt that has a pocket on the breast. And then I want you to wear that tight t-shirt back to front. And then I want your wife to take a tennis ball before you sleep and put it in the pocket. And every time you roll over, it's so uncomfortable that you train yourself out of back sleeping. Wow.

and get that t-shirt that has a pocket on the breast. And then I want you to wear that tight t-shirt back to front. And then I want your wife to take a tennis ball before you sleep and put it in the pocket. And every time you roll over, it's so uncomfortable that you train yourself out of back sleeping. Wow.

And so that's the way, that's the old- Is that, so why do we have preferences for sleeping position? Is this chronotype? Is this just habitual?