Snoring Facts
- Snoring takes place when the air passage is impeded, therefore inhibiting simple and normal breathing during sleep.
- The more the throat is blocked by the muscles, the louder the snoring.
- Snoring can be the result of a nasal blockage, when the mouth has to be used to inhale. The tongue is pushed back when the mouth is open, and makes the uvula to press against the throat.
- When you are awake, your throat muscles stay open, but when you sleep the muscles relax and sag inwards When they relax more than necessary the airway can become blocked and snoring will result.
- Blockages in the throat can be caused by sinusitis, sleeping pills, alcohol, smoking, blocked nose, enlarged tonsils, cough mixture containing dextromethorphan, excess body weight & an allergy to dust, mold, wheat or eggs. More causes can be an abnormally large uvula or nasal passage deformities.
- Overweight middle-aged (or older) men and overweight menopausal women may develop a snore.
- Snoring can run in the family.
- Some people can snore while they are in a seated position.
- Children sometimes snore - usually as a result of enlarged adenoids or a nose blockage, Small babies have pretty small breathing passages, and this can cause them to snore sometimes.
- A small percentage of snorers can hear themselves when they are half awake, however most people do not realize they suffer from it unless somebody tells them.
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