Reducing Noise From Snoring
Snoring: Causes and Treatments
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 ...
Expert & Community Posts
Snoring, Sleep Apnea and Pregnancy
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Health Guide
Sleep Apnea: Causes
...contribute to obesity itself, however, since a sleepy person tends to be sedentary.)Sleep BehaviorsSnoring. Chronic snoring itself may actually be a cause of sleep apnea. Over time, the vibrations... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Symptoms
...include:Excessive daytime sleepinessMorning headachesIrritability and impaired mental or emotional functioningSnoring (bed partners may report very loud and interrupted snoring)Heartburn (acid... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Surgery
...office. At this time, however, long-term success rates from LAUP are very modest, particularly for reducing apneas. Some doctors, in fact, are concerned that if LAUP eliminates snoring, then a... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Lifestyle Changes
...however.Weight LossAll patients with obstructive sleep apnea who are overweight should attempt a weight-reducing program. Weight loss certainly reduces snoring in many people, sometimes stopping... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Introduction
...are called apneas. Apnea literally meaning absence of breath.Sleep apnea is usually accompanied by snoring. People might not even know they have the condition. It inevitably causes daytime... Read more »Images
Reduce your heart disease risk through diet, exercise and more.... Read more »
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