If you seem to be tired all the time, or find yourself waking up a lot in the middle of the night, it could be because you are showing signs of sleep apnea.

Some other symptoms can include the following:

• Excessively tired during the day - falling asleep doing activities like driving, eating, and talking.
• You wake up from a full nights sleep feeling completely unrefreshed over a period of a week or more
• Have headaches throughout the day. Fact: Over half of people confirmed to have sleep apnea have constant headaches throughout the day.
• Snore loudly. It is reported that almost all people with sleep apnea snore.
• Wake up at night gasping for air or have night time choking spells.

Keep in mind that sleep apnea can be a serious condition, especially in older people. If you think you have this sleep disorder, the first thing you should do is see a doctor and have it confirmed.  If this has just been happening recently, don't freak out because your mind is probably making it seem worst that it really is.

Some people who develop sleeping problems like sleep apnea develop them because of the way the live.

For instance, it is a fact that obese people can get sleep apnea more than people at a normal weight. Alcohol can also worsen the problem because alcohol can mess with your breathing, on top of the fact that you have a breathing problem already. Another thing the doctor will recommend to you is to work out on a daily basis. I know every dreads hearing the words work out, but its got to be something you do.

Especially when you get older. It's not something you just do for awhile and stop when it gets better, its just something you do now. Exercising sucks, but it will work wonders on mostly everything in your body.