Snoring Symptoms, Remedies and Causes

• Fact 1: More than 45% of all adults snore on occasion and 25 % snore all the time!
• Fact 2: Nearly two-thirds of snorers are men
• Fact 3: Snoring can reach the same level as that of a pneumatic drill!
• Fact 4: Over 70% of known snorers have family members who also snore
• Fact 5: The louder you snore the more you need to lose weight
• Fact 6: The partners of snorers have reported that they get as little as 3 hours sleep per night
• Fact 7: The three main lifestyle factors associated with snoring are smoking, drinking and being overweight
• Fact 8: In 1843 John Wesley Hardin, the infamous Wild West gunfighter from Texas, shot and killed a loud snorer sleeping in the next room in a hotel in Abilene. He just couldn’t put up with the noise any longer!
• Fact 9: 22% of snorers have memory problems
• Fact 10: 57% of snorers have concentration problems

Snoring Symptoms
What are the symptoms of Snoring? What are the effects? The symptoms of Snoring include the following:

• Excessive daytime sleepiness
• Daytime naps
• The soft tissues of the throat, soft palate and the tongue collapse onto the back wall of the upper airway, forming a blockage that prevents air from entering the lungs
• To breathe and get air to the lungs it is necessary to arouse slightly to create tension in muscles to open the airway
• If you have Sleep Apnea, you begin snoring, then stop breathing for at least 10 seconds (apnea) which temporarily quiets the snoring, after which a large snort is made

Snoring Causes
What are the causes of Snoring? The causes of Snoring may include the following:

• Swollen adenoids and tonsils that block the airways
• Too much stimulation / Caffeine
• Sleeping Pills and Medications such as antihistamines
• Drugs, Alcohol, Nicotine
• Obesity
• Swelling of the muscular part of the roof of the mouth (soft palate)
• Narrow airway
• Nasal obstruction or congestion from colds or allergies
• Last month of pregnancy

Snoring Treatment / Tests / Medication What is used as a treatment, tests or medication for Snoring? The following info is not a substitute for a medical assessment or diagnostic procedure, but serves as a useful guide to help focus future discussions. Your doctor or  health care provider will perform a physical examination and discuss your medical history.

Tests may be required to diagnose an underlying medical condition. Snoring Treatment  may include the following:

• A sleep study  called a Polysomnogram

• Nose and throat examined for blockages

• Blood tests to check thyroid function

• Blood Pressure checked

• Drugs that stimulate breathing

• Sleep endoscopy to reveal any obstructions

• CPAP is a  device used to treat moderate to severe sleep apnea. The machine sends air at a constant, continuous pressure to help keep a person's airway open, allowing the patient to breathe normally.,

• BiPAP is an acronym for bilevel positive airway pressure. It is a  portable ventilatory machine that delivers a controlled amount of pressurized air

Snoring Home Remedies and Cures
Snoring can be the sign of serious illness and you should be checked by your doctor or health practitioner before you try the following home remedies and home cures. The sole purpose of the article on a sleep disorder such as Snoring is to act as a reference guide to provide useful information regarding sleeping problems. It is not intended to be used to diagnose or treat Snoring or as a substitute for obtaining professional medical advice. Please remember that if you are in any doubt about your health please consult your medical practitioner immediately.

• Sleeping on your back increases snoring - get your partner to roll you over to your side or attach a hard object to your pyjama top near the small of your back
• Do not take drink alcohol or take sleeping pills, antihistamines or tranquilizers during the 3 hours before you go to bed
• Add some humidity to your bedroom
• Do not consume any dairy products try honey products
• Raise your head with extra pillows

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