Snoring

The list of what can cause snoring is almost endless, but it is always some kind of blockage in the breathing passage.

When the airflow in the breathing passage becomes irregular (because of the blockage) then the soft palate starts flapping. This flapping of the soft palate is what makes the snoring sound.

About four percent of men and about eighteen percent of women suffer from snoring before the age of sixty.

Most of the time snoring is considered not dangerous, but if serious it can become a life threatening sickness called sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea causes loud snoring that wakes the sufferer repeatedly throughout the night, causing chronic tiredness. Being sleepy all day long can also be life threatening for the person and those around them.

Sleep apnea is a serious medical condition characterized by snoring and daytime sleepiness. People who have sleep apnea complain of being sleepy and tired, they normally snore, they tend to have snorting and stop breathing in their sleep. Frequently, the spouse wakes up because of the snoring and the stopping of breathing.

Also, studies have shown that there is a psychological component in snoring which causes discomfort in any listener, depending on the volume, tone, frequency, and other auditorially measurable qualities of the snore. Studies have shown that there is a direct inverse relationship between snoring and frequency of sexual activity between married partners, meaning that there is generally less sexual activity if one of the partners is a heavy snorer.

The following demonstrates some of the anti snoring devices:

You can use these to help you stop snoring or you can use this: