Is snoring associated with sleeping problems, that is, with sleeping disorders?
Snoring is often associated with certain sleep disorders. Students might be asked if there appears to be an association between the incidence of snoring and some of the entries in the sleep diaries (Lesson 1) such as total sleep time or number of awakenings at night. At this point, the discussion should begin to focus on sleep disorders. • Question 5. Are sleep disorders life threatening, or are they just annoying? Sleep disorders can be life threatening, as in the case of sleep apnea. Even mild insomnia, if causing problem sleepiness, can contribute to injury such as workplace accidents and auto crashes. • Question 6. Have you, or a member of your family, ever experienced a sleep disorder? Student responses will vary. Some may not realize that occasional trouble sleeping is a mild form of insomnia and is considered a sleep disorder. By this measure, most students have some experience with a sleep disorder.
