Wednesday, August 24, 2011

The Many Causes Of Snoring And How To Address Them

By Kevin Nani Rowe


The tissues around the throat vibrates when air passing from your mouth to your lungs encounters an obstruction around that same area. We call the resultant sound as snoring, and this only happens during sleep when the muscles underlying the said tissues lack their usual tone. The structure of your nose and mouth, excess weight, intake of alcohol and sedatives are known to precipitate or intensify snoring.

Snoring is associated with several health issues. Snorers have increased likelihood of becoming hypertensive earlier than those who don't 'saw logs.' Secondly, those who snore suffer from excessive daytime fatigue or sleepiness which in turn causes them to underperform in school or at work. An even more serious complication is often mentioned in the same breath as snoring, and this is sleep apnea. In sleep apnea, the individual is roused many times from his sleep as the body's way of protecting itself against abnormal pauses in breathing or decreased level of oxygen in the blood. As a protective mechanism the snorer usually wakes several times during the night to re-establish his airway without him knowing it. In fact, it is the partner who usually notices the hallmark snore then grunt or pause pattern first.

Pinpointing the cause of the problem is necessary to find the best snoring solutions. For instance, promptly treating tonsillitis will also work as an effective snoring cure in that it decreases the local swelling which narrows your airway. Overweight individuals will benefit greatly even with just a loss of a few pounds because the fatty deposits around the throat is reduced as well. If you sleep on your back, changing your position will also serve as a snoring solution by preventing your tongue and soft palate from collapsing to the back of your throat.

Alternatively, you may use snoring pillows. These snoring pillows are different from regular ones in that they are contoured to prevent your head from being thrown too forward which causes narrowing in the airway.Since alcohol intake is known to worsen snoring, cutting back on booze will definitely have good results. A mouthpiece which keeps the airway patent by bringing your lower jaw forward is a popularly used snoring cure. It must not be forgotten though that since these implements are placed inside your mouth, you should have a professional make one that is custom-fit to avoid discomfort and potential jaw and teeth problems.

As you see, most snoring solutions do not require money, and if they do don't cost as much. Using a snoring cure will definitely give you and your spouse that uninterrupted, deep sleep you've always hankered for.




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