http://www.almotamar.net صحيفة إلكترونية يومية تصدر عن حزب المؤتمر الشعبي العام (اليمن) http://www.almotamar.net/1058.htm 2006-10-04 Do you snore loudly? Or dream about getting a good night's sleep? Wake up and read on—help is available for what may ail you. Your problems may be caused by sleep apnea, a very common problem that affects millions of Americans each year.If your bed partner is ready to wear earplugs due to your loud snoring, you're not alone: an estimated 30 million Americans ring the air with their nighttime snoring. But of these 30 million, it is estimated that 12–18 million actually suffer from sleep apnea, a potentially life-threatening condition in which breathing is disrupted during sleep. Sleep apnea has been associated with high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary hypertension, memory problems, weight gain, impotency, bedwetting in adults, and headaches. Because apnea occurs during sleep, though, it is often unrecognized as a cause or aggravating factor of these problems