Snoring Info
Here is some snoring info you may find helpful.
Snoring can have several causes, some of which are:
Weakening of the throat due to ageing this causes a closing of the throat during sleep.
Tension in the muscles leading non-suitable position of jaw while sleeping, being overweight causing excess fatty tissue in the throat causing a restrictive airway.
Inflammation or infection in the sinus area causing restrictions in the nasal passageway this makes it difficult to breathe through the nose, causing mouth breathing and snoring.
Alcohol and certain drugs which cause the throat muscles relax leading to snoring.
Sleeping on your back, causes a fallen tongue at the back of the mouth.
As far as other snoring info is concerned, it’s known that some cultures are more prone to snoring than others and like wise age is a major factor in snoring.
People aged fifty and over are much more likely to develop some sort of snoring disorder than younger people.
It’s commonly recognized that at least fifty percent of men snore after the age of fifty, while only twenty percent of women will have developed a similar snoring habit.
Hence, when the passageway in between nose and throat becomes narrower, snoring occurs. It happens as the muscles in the throat become relaxed during sleep.
The inhalation of oxygen in relation to narrower passageways makes the air move faster. The fast air movement is exceeds the natural rhythm of the airflow. Ultimately, causing vibration. This vibration becomes the sounds of snoring.
If snoring is left unchecked for long periods of time it can develop into what is called sleep apnea. This is where the airway becomes completely blocked and normal breathing stops for a brief period.
The apnea sufferer then wakes and gasps for breath and then returns to sleep. However, the break in the sleeping patten causes a lesser quality of sleep, and the suffer often wakes in the morning feeling tired and groggy.
Before seeking some medical advice it would be wise stop any alcohol or drug consumption.
Furthermore, stop consuming dairy products, and if you are overweight reduce your weight.
This will go a long way toward solving any snoring issues you may be developing.
Another option is surgery. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) or Laser-Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP) can remove the excessive tissue form the throat. In July 1997, FDA approved the newest surgery, somnoplasty using of radio frequency waves for removing excessive tissue.
However, this would be extreme, and I would only recommend this sort of intervention if your snoring has become so bad that it is life threatening.
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