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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
The Basics of CPAP
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Snoring and Sleep Apnea
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Health Guide
Sleep Apnea: Treatment
...important for patients to treat the problem as they would any chronic disease. Simply trying to treat snoring will not treat sleep apnea. Because of its association with heart problems and stroke,... 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 »Sleep Apnea: References
...2006 Jun;129(6):1459-1467.Ferguson KA, Cartwright R, Rogers R, Schmidt-Nowara W. Oral appliances for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea: a review. Sleep. 2006 Feb 1;29(2):244-262.Friedman M,... Read more »Sleep Apnea: Lifestyle Changes
...to narrow when a person lies on the back. (Indeed, astronauts show a marked reduction in apneas and snoring in the weightlessness of space.) Positional sleep apnea affects people of all ages,... 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
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November 03, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) There are a variety of treatments available to help people quit smoking, but evidence shows their effects are not long lasting. A... Read summary »
Study links snoring and obesity in teenagers
September 28, 2008A follow-up study of teenagers with sleep-related breathing disorders found several links between that condition and obesity. The study revisited... Read summary »
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