Snoring is considered a 'benign difficulty' by most people who snore. A bit of a joke really. But it is no joke to people who have to listen to it. No joke at all. Snoring can also be a sign that there is a deeper problem. It is similar to obstructive sleep apnoea, but is not necessarily the same.
It is similar to obstructive sleep apnoea too in that the sufferer is seldom aware of the problem - that is left to a sleeping partner or everyone else in the house.
Deprivation of sleep might sound like bad luck or something that can be caught up on the next day, but in actual fact it goes far deeper than that. Those who have not had a good night's sleep find it hard to concentrate and may even nod off. This is naturally not a good concept if you are a driver.
Sleep apnoea causes a lack of quality sleep on a regular basis and so it is no surprise that sufferers of obstructive sleep apnoea run three times more risk of a driving accident or a serious accident at work than others. That is horrific enough, but the sleeping partner of a sufferer of obstructive sleep apnoea runs the same increased risk.
Apnoea also puts more strain on the heart and is a major issue in high blood pressure. It also starves the brain of oxygen with whatever effects that may have.
There are a number of methods of treating snoring (apnoea is normally treated with an oxygen mask called CPAP).
There are nose strips which prevent the walls of the nose collapsing and reverberating, if that is your problem. There are extraordinary pillows that raise the head decreasing the weight of a weighty neck on the windpipe. There are dental appliances to stop the tongue and other parts falling back into the airway causing an obstruction. There is acupuncture and there is hypnotism.
However, it is worth noting, that most of the loudest snorers are overweight. For these individuals, the first approach has to be to lose weight, because that will also benefit them in many other ways as well.
Individuals find that switching their sleeping position assists with their snoring. The worst position for snoring is lying on your back. Lying on your side is a good manner of reducing snoring as can lying on your front.
The thing to keep in mind is the weight of your skin and flesh weighing down on your windpipe, especially on your throat. There is also the problem of your tongue and palate falling into the back of your throat and either vibrating or blocking the passage - lying on your side or front prevents this happening.
It is similar to obstructive sleep apnoea too in that the sufferer is seldom aware of the problem - that is left to a sleeping partner or everyone else in the house.
Deprivation of sleep might sound like bad luck or something that can be caught up on the next day, but in actual fact it goes far deeper than that. Those who have not had a good night's sleep find it hard to concentrate and may even nod off. This is naturally not a good concept if you are a driver.
Sleep apnoea causes a lack of quality sleep on a regular basis and so it is no surprise that sufferers of obstructive sleep apnoea run three times more risk of a driving accident or a serious accident at work than others. That is horrific enough, but the sleeping partner of a sufferer of obstructive sleep apnoea runs the same increased risk.
Apnoea also puts more strain on the heart and is a major issue in high blood pressure. It also starves the brain of oxygen with whatever effects that may have.
There are a number of methods of treating snoring (apnoea is normally treated with an oxygen mask called CPAP).
There are nose strips which prevent the walls of the nose collapsing and reverberating, if that is your problem. There are extraordinary pillows that raise the head decreasing the weight of a weighty neck on the windpipe. There are dental appliances to stop the tongue and other parts falling back into the airway causing an obstruction. There is acupuncture and there is hypnotism.
However, it is worth noting, that most of the loudest snorers are overweight. For these individuals, the first approach has to be to lose weight, because that will also benefit them in many other ways as well.
Individuals find that switching their sleeping position assists with their snoring. The worst position for snoring is lying on your back. Lying on your side is a good manner of reducing snoring as can lying on your front.
The thing to keep in mind is the weight of your skin and flesh weighing down on your windpipe, especially on your throat. There is also the problem of your tongue and palate falling into the back of your throat and either vibrating or blocking the passage - lying on your side or front prevents this happening.
About the Author:
Owen Jones, the writer of this piece, writes on several subjects, but is now involved with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. If you want to know more, please visit our website at Sleep Apnea Surgery Techniques
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