Snoring can be more than just annoying � it can result in sleep loss for the entire family, and can indicate a serious health condition. More than one-third of adults snore at least a few nights a week. Snoring occurs when air flows past relaxed tissues in the throat, causing the tissues to vibrate with each breath, creating a loud, resonating buzz.
Lifestyle changes can help stop snoring. These include:
If snoring is disrupting sleep and causing sleep loss for you or your bed partner, see your family physician. Snoring may indicate another health concern, such as sleep apnea or a nasal obstruction, and lead to daytime sleepiness, drowsy driving and chronic fatigue.
Some people have a nasal obstruction, such as a deviated septum or extra tissue in the throat that contributes to snoring. Surgery is an option that can correct nasal obstructions or remove excess tissue and reduce snoring.
People who snore sometimes have sleep apnea, a potentially serious sleep disorder characterized by repeated stops and starts in breathing during sleep that cause the sufferer to wake up. This can happen 20 or 30 times an hour, preventing deep, restful sleep.
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