A large proportion of the population suffers from snoring - 40% of women and 60% of men. Many people underestimate this "loud" ailment, not realising that untreated snoring has serious and dangerous health consequences - first and foremost obstructive sleep apnoea, which is a multi-second stoppage of breathing during sleep. In addition, snoring has consequences such as sleeplessness, fatigue and problems with concentration. It is therefore extremely important to treat the condition.