19 February 2024 1 Min Read

WATCH | Bhekisisa: Is snoring a sign of a sleep disorder?

in News / South Africa by BHEKISISA CENTRE FOR HEALTH JOURNALISM, Mohale Moloi, Yolanda Mdzeke and Jessica Pitchford

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Sleep apnoea means you stop breathing for some time while asleep. Your brain then tells your body to wake up so that you can get much-needed oxygen.

Picture this happening 42 times an hour every night. That’s what Juanita Herholdt used to go through before getting tested and treated for this sleep disorder.

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