Top Reasons For Snoring
Jason Rickard

Snoring may be happening involuntarily but for somebody sharing
the bed with the person who is snoring, it can be a harrowing
experience altogether. In some instances, it has even lead to
the filing of divorce papers by the long suffering spouse.

So, how does snoring happen? In other words, what are the
causes of snoring?

Snoring is as a result of the obstruction of air flow – both
inhale and exhaust – that happens in the part of air passage,
where the back of the throat and tongue meets with the soft
palate and uvula. The basic cause of the obstruction is the
poorly toned or weakened muscles of throat and tongue, which
when in a relaxed state may sway into the airway, blocking the
free passage of air during every breath.

The weakening of muscles can happen due to a variety of
reasons, a few of which are:

• Obesity. The fat deposits around the neck and throat of obese
people may exert some amount of pressure on the airway,
especially while the person is lying down, eventually blocking
the free air flow in and out, leading to snoring.

• Alcohol or medications like sleeping pills and
anti-histamines causes the muscles in the throat to relax,
causing it to block the airway while sleeping.

• Smoking and sinusitis can also cause snoring, again due to
the very same basic reasons.

• Snoring is also found to have a genetic trait, in which case
treatments can be less effective.

• The size of the pillow is another factor that could induce
snoring. That is, if the pillow size is larger, it increases
the angle of the neck, sometimes to the extent of obstructing
the air passage, especially while lying on the back.

• Like in the case of sinusitis, certain allergies can cause
congestion in the nose and the airway, leading to high decibel
snoring. This effect is more apparent when the person already
has the habit of snoring.

• To a certain extent, the diet a person follows may also exert
a substantial influence on snoring. In this case, the blockage
of air passage is caused due to the excessive production of
mucus, courtesy fatty food items such as milk and milk
products.

To conclude, snoring may appear to be a non-issue, especially
if the spouse of the person concerned is very adjusting and
cooperative. Of course, one must be prudent enough to realize
that snoring is not that simple a problem, and it can possibly
lead to other complications such as heart attacks and strokes
if left untreated. Hence, on a safer side, consider undergoing
a medical checkup if anyone of you is having the habit of
snoring in slumber. After all, we all believe that health is
wealth, don’t we?

About The Author: Jason Rickard is the owner of Your Favourite
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