Many people who suffer from sleep apnea have no idea that their breathing is interrupted while they are sleeping. This is particularly true of single people who don’t have a bedmate to alert them, but even married couples sometimes don’t recognize the symptoms – or don’t take them seriously. A wife may just think her husband is a loud snorer and not realize that he is actually suffering from apnea. Furthermore, many people, including doctors, may attribute symptoms caused by apnea to other causes. For instance, sleep apnea can result in daytime fatigue, but it often takes a sleep study for apnea to be confirmed and diagnosed. If you suspect you or a loved one may have sleep apnea, ask your physician about seeing a sleep specialist. If you receive a sleep apnea diagnosis, there are many remedies, from machines that assist with breathing and mouth guards that keep the airway open, to surgery in more severe cases. Once you know you have apnea, you can find relief from the symptoms and very real dangers posed by this condition.