Snoring — a common annoyance in many households — can be caused by many factors, including sleeping positions, nasal obstruction, excessive weight, a cold, or pregnancy. However, it can also be caused by something more serious: obstructive sleep apnea . According to Salah Aboubakr , MD, pulmonologist and medical director of the McLaren Greater Lansing Center for Sleep & Alertness , sleep apnea is a condition that causes people to stop breathing temporarily while they sleep. “When you stop breathing,...