Many people live with Sleep Apnea for years and don’t even realize it. Sleep Apnea is a serious sleeping disorder where a person stops breathing for short intervals during sleep. They might stop breathing for up to 10 seconds hundreds of times a night.

If you wake up gasping or short of breath, or someone else notices you snorting, snoring or stopping breathing during sleep, you may be affected by sleep apnea. You’ll need to see a doctor or sleep specialist immediately for an accurate diagnosis.

Sleep apnea needs to be treated, as it can lead to more serious health problems. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is the most common treatment – it aims to keep the airway open by delivering a steady stream of air.
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@op well said. CPAP may not be readily available in Nigeria. You also need a formal sleep study for proper diagnosis although there are portable polysomnographs that can be used for home sleep study. For mild and maybe selected moderate case, surgery may be an alternative and is certainly is for 'heroic' snoring. The public do need to take this seriously especially for the overweight. It probably accounts for some of the sudden death variously attributed to witchcraft in our society. The easiest measure anyone can take is to have a proper weight (BMI less than 25).

Sleep apnea symptoms can be noticed by the person experiencing the sleep disorders or by other persons. They include loud snoring, periods of cessation of breaths. Clink on the link below to read more on sleep apnea, their causes and treatments.
http://www.gigihealth.com/sleep-apnea-symptoms-do-you-snore-while-sleeping/

Sleep apnea refers to the condition in which there is uncontrolled stop during the sleep. This can last even for more than 10 seconds and sufferers seem to experience a lot of times in one night. This problem is seen from almost everyone, from old people to children.

To treat sleep apnea, you can try to use Chamomile Tea

One of the simplest natural home remedies for sleep apnea is a cup of chamomile tea before you go to sleep. The substances found in chamomile are believed to help the nerves relax, which makes it easier for us to sleep. Chamomile is also effective in the prevention of inflammation; therefore, it can help stop snoring.

-Prepare dried chamomile flowers and boiling water.
-Take 2 spoons of chamomile into a glass of water.
-The mixture should be covered and steeped in about 5 minutes.
-Then, you will strain the mixture and pour raw honey to improve the flavor.
-Consume the tea every night.

Source: https://authorityremedies.com/home-remedies-for-sleep-apnea/