Snoring is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound, due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. In some cases the sound may be soft, but in others cases it can be loud and quite unpleasant.
Snoring causes irregular airflow which is caused by a passageway blockage and usually due to:
- Throat weakness, causing the throat to close during sleep
- Mispositioned jaw, often caused by tension in the muscles
- Fat gathering in and around the throat
- Obstruction in the nasal passage way
- Tissues at the top of airways touching each other causing vibrations
- Relaxants such as alcohol or drugs relaxing throat muscles
- Sleeping on ones back, which may result in the tongue dropping to the back of the mouth
Snoring may also cause:
- Sleep deprivation
- Day time drowsiness
- Irritability
- Lack of focus
- Decreased libido
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1 comment:
There are a lot of natural remedies to cure sleep apnea symptoms such as heavy snoring. It's important also to have a thorough consultation with your doctor first to know what are the remedies that best suits you.
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