Sleep clinician discussing alternatives to CPAP with a patient

Snoring and High Blood Pressure: What the Studies Show

Research has linked snoring with high blood pressure, including in women. The relationship deserves attention, but a study showing an association does not establish that stopping snoring will lower blood pressure. This article explains a historical Nurses’ Health Study analysis and a more recent investigation. Illustration: discussing sleep symptoms and treatment options. The 1999 study…