Could you lose your driver's licence? 

Copyright 2008 Sharon Crawford

When Bob Martin, 59, was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, he had to surrender his driver's licence to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation.

The Mayo Clinic calls sleep apnea a "potentially serious sleep disorder." When asleep, the person's back throat muscles relax, causing repeated stops and starts in breathing. It sometimes reduces oxygen levels, and can be accompanied by loud snoring. Read story at   cbc.ca