This article is about the relation between sleep apnea and snoring. To understand the relation, it is mandatory to know what they are. To sum up a big point small.  Sleep apnea is a pause of breath that takes place during sleep. This can be potentially dangerous since the rhythm of the breath gets affected and there is a deficit in the amount of air that is taken to the lungs, which lessens the amount of oxygen generation.

Snoring is nothing but the sound heard when there is a vibration in the respiratory structures due to improper air flow. This commonly happens to 50% of the people and this is no matter to make fun of. A small throat weakness can even cause this problem.

To relate these both, it may sound fairly that they both are inter-related. But the fact is that they need not be so. Snoring can cause only social problems and they are not very dangerous. But, sleep apnea, being a variant from snoring is dangerous if not treated properly in the right time. During sleep the airflow can be blocked due to larger tonsils and excess tissues. This can create many problems. Many treatment options are available.