{"id":7863,"date":"2019-09-13T17:59:29","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T21:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getmaple.ca\/?post_type=mpl_conditions&p=7863"},"modified":"2025-04-15T15:06:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T19:06:11","slug":"snoring-treatment","status":"publish","type":"mpl_conditions","link":"https:\/\/www.getmaple.ca\/conditions\/snoring-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Snoring"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","acf":{"hero_headline":"Snoring treatment, diagnosis & prescriptions","condition_tabs":[{"tab_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Can I talk to a doctor on Maple about my snoring?","accordion_intro":"

Yes, you can. Before providing a snoring diagnosis, the healthcare practitioner will want to discuss your symptoms or signs of snoring, as well as your medical history. The healthcare provider will also want to perform a physical exam.<\/p>\n

Depending on the severity of your snoring symptoms, the healthcare practitioner may suggest a sleep study, either at home or overnight at a sleep center. This will help test for some types of sleep disorders.<\/p>\n

Less frequently, your healthcare provider may suggest additional testing be performed in order to rule out potential underlying causes of your snoring.<\/p>\n

Once the healthcare practitioner can provide a clear diagnosis for your snoring, they’ll be able to suggest appropriate snoring treatments for you.<\/p>\n","accordion_content":"","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Can I get a prescription on Maple?","accordion_intro":"

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Yes, our physicians can prescribe medications to treat snoring online during your consultation. Once you accept a prescription for your snoring, you\u2019ll have the option to pick it up from any pharmacy or to have it delivered right to your door at no additional cost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","accordion_content":"

You can visit our\u00a0How it Works<\/a>\u00a0page to learn more.<\/p>\n","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"What is snoring?","accordion_intro":"

Snoring is a harsh or hoarse sound that occurs when tissues in your throat rattle or vibrate as you breathe while sleeping. Snoring can be light and infrequent, or loud and persistent.<\/p>\n

Snoring is extremely common, affecting over half of men and 40% of women. More than 25% of children are known to snore, as well.<\/p>\n

While most people will snore occasionally, for some people it can become a chronic problem. Snoring can also be a sign of an underlying sleep disorder that may need to be addressed.<\/p>\n","accordion_content":"","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"What are the symptoms of snoring?","accordion_intro":"

Snoring itself is both a condition, as well as a symptom of other conditions. Snoring on its own presents as a rattling, hoarse, raspy sound that occurs while sleeping.<\/p>\n

Signs of snoring can be infrequent, mild, and totally natural for some people. For others, snoring symptoms can be loud, disruptive, or even dangerous. In severe cases, snoring can sound like choking, gagging, or even gasping for air. In these cases, snoring can disrupt sleep cycles, causing frequent waking throughout the night and feelings of perpetual exhaustion..<\/p>\n","accordion_content":"

Although many snorers don’t have the condition, snoring is often associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Even if you sleep alone, you can recognize the presence of OSA through some of the associated symptoms you could experience, such as:<\/p>\n