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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Causes Of Snoring

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Snoring: Causes and Treatments

By Florence Cardinal Health Expert

Snoring is a nerve-racking noise that disrupts your sleep and the sleep of anyone who is in the same room (or even house) as you. There have even been stories of people being asked to leave their hotel rooms because their snoring was disturbing other guests.

 

What causes snoring anyway?

 

CAUSES

 

  • Obesity. Obesity causes excess fatty tissue in the throat area that tends to make breathing difficult.
  • Fleshy or deformed uvula. The small fleshy protrusion dangling downward visibly at the back of the ...
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