Snoring Sound
Health Encyclopedia: Snoring
Snoring is aloud, hoarse, or harsh breathing sound that happens while you are asleep.
Considerations
Snoring is common in adults and usually is not an indication of an underlying disorder.
Sometimes, however, snoring can be a sign of a serious sleep disorder called
Expert & Community Posts
The Pickwick Club- Charles Dicken's Conrtibution to Sleep Research
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...had the habit of disrupting meetings with his loud snoring. Sound familiar? This could... Read more »
Sleeping Double in a Single Bed
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...requisites to a good night's sleep. And, if your partner's snoring does irritate you, invest in... Read more »
Snoring and Sleep Apnea
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert...because your spouse "rattles the walls" with their snoring? Are you are a little overweight and... Read more »
Consequences of OSA
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert...OSA is unlikely in the absence of almost nightly snoring so the American Academy of Pediatrics... Read more »
Health Guide
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 »Headaches: Cluster: Diagnosis
...intensityAssociated symptoms (visual disturbances or nausea and vomiting)Behaviors during a headacheSnoring, sleep disturbances, and daytime sleepiness (which could relate to sleep apnea, a... Read more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis
...the patient being aware of the problem. This is actually a breathing disorder often marked by loud snoring and thrashing in bed. A person may not realize the problem exists unless it is brought to... 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: 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 »Images
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Snoring Linked to Childhood
September 08, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Your childhood environment may determine whether you will snore when you are an adult. A new report from Sweden shows childhood... Read summary »
Snoring during Pregnancy Could Mean Gestational Diabetes
July 08, 2009(Newswire) -- For pregnant women, snoring may mean more than just sleepless nights for their husbands. New research from the Northwestern University... Read summary »
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December 04, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Slight magnetic signals from brain activity may indicate difficulty processing language and sound in children with autism.... Read summary »
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