Obesity is a common cause of this disease, with the crowded tissues in the neck and throat leading to respiratory obstruction. According to Gurlleminault et al. (1977), 70% of those with severe snoring or OSA are overweight.
"I did some online research myself and found it's because I'm too fat, and the tissues in my throat are also too bulky. When I lie down, these fatty tissues block the airway, leading to breath pauses, which is very dangerous—it might cause me to not wake up after falling asleep. It's terrifying, so I thought if surgery could help me lose weight, maybe it could also cut off the fatty tissue in the throat and solve my problem." Wei Danian said leisurely, always appearing unhurried.
Typically, obstructive sleep apnea begins with snoring and is considered a chronic disease; unlike ordinary snoring, it can cause breath pauses, which are like ticking time bombs.
