| Snoring |
| Snoring:-
Fifty-five percent of normal adults snore at least
occasionally, and 30 percent are habitual snorers. Heavy snoring is more
frequent in males than females and overweight persons, and it usually grows
worse with age.
What causes snoring?
Snoring occurs when there is an obstruction to the free flow of air through the
passages at the back of the mouth and nose due to blockage in the nasal airways.
It occurs when the tongue & soft palate collapse, creating a blockage at the
airway. It also occurs if there is excessive bulkiness of the throat tissues
that is large tonsils and adenoids. Snoring can be caused by alcohol, smoking,
sleeping pills, blocked nose, sinusitis, a large uvula, enlarged tonsils,
deformities in the nasal pathway and excess body weight.
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a condition where the snorer stops breathing for a couple of
seconds (10-30 seconds) several times in an hour and this is the time when the
breathing is totally obstructed. This is a very serious condition, which often
leads to heart problems, elevated blood pressure and hypertension. Thus if you
snore loudly, have frequent pauses in breathing while asleep, wake up gasping
for air, suffer from sleepiness during the day, fall asleep easily during the
day, there is a high probability that you suffer from sleep apnea and you need
treatment.
Self-Help Methods:
- Always sleep on the side. This will help open up the airway to enable
normal breathing.
- Elevate the head by placing pillows below the head or tilt the head of
your bed upward atleast four inches.
- Exercise and lose some weight if you're obese. It'll do much good to
lighten neck tissues so as to prevent the narrowing of the airway.
- Avoid alcohol for at least four hours and heavy meals or snacks for
three hours before retiring. Alcohol causes the muscles to relax which
obstructs air passages.
- Stop smoking.
- Establish regular sleeping patterns and avoid taking sleeping pills.
However if you have serious snoring problems then it is advisable that you
seek treatment and consult your doctor.
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