Snoring

Snoring is the noise produced by the obstructing oropharynx (throat) while sleeping. This occurs because the mandible (jaw) moves back and leads to crowding of the back of the throat, which then vibrates and causes the telltale snoring noise.
Of the 88 million people in this country who snore nearly half are not aware of the potential serious consequences of this disease.
Snoring is extremely dangerous, snoring has been known to cause sleep deprivation to snorers and those around them, as well as daytime drowsiness, irritability, lack of focus and decreased libido. It has also been suggested that it can cause significant psychological and social damage to sufferers. Multiple studies reveal a positive correlation between loud snoring and risk of heart attack (about +34% chance) and stroke (about +67% chance).
Snoring in most cases, is an indicator of obstructive sleep apnea, a condition where a person’s airway either partially or completely closes off during sleep.
Snoring is both a social and a medical problem. It can be disruptive to family life, frequently forcing partners to sleep separately.
Snorers become unwelcome roommates on vacations or business trips, and cause other family member’s sleepless nights. One in four people have a problem with chronic snoring. Chronic snoring can even be a sign of a more serious health problem, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder characterized by interruptions and cessations in breathing during sleep, which can occur up to hundreds of times a night.
If you're sharing a household with a snorer, you know that if they can't stop snoring, it will be your problem too. On average, the bed partner of a snorer loses at least an hour of sleep every night. Because the partner's sleep is interrupted so frequently, it isn't deep and restful. As a result, they can be irritable, resentful, and even unsafe at the wheel while driving. Sleep deprivation can also compromise the immune system and lead to low energy, decreased productivity and muddled thinking.

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