Snoring is often asubject which invokes humour for those not directly involved. However, sleepdisturbance can be a serious threat to our health.Noise, of whichsnoring falls into this category, is recognised by the World HealthOrganisation (WHO) as impacting negatively upon health1. Sleep deprivation canhave a negative impact on body systems such as hormonal release, glucoseregulation, hearing impairment and cardiovascular function, leading to overallpoor health.The noise level thatstarts to have an effect on sleep is around 40dB and snoring can range from50dB to 100dB2. The louder the noise the worse the quality and quantity ofsleep for both the snorer and their partner as the amount of time spent in deepsleep moves to our shallow sleep cycle, meaning you will not wake feelingrefreshed.The British Snoringand Sleep Apnoea Association are running their annual National Stop Snoringweek and they are promoting the good news that snoring can be controlled3.Snoring can be a symptom of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA).If you or your partnersuffer from snoring, then you can take our online sleep apneoa screening test.This could help you determine if you might have OSA and if so, then you’ll needto see your GP and find out what can be done for you to alleviate your symptomsand get you back on track to good health.