Snorapnea

Causes of Snoring

Modern research reveals snoring to often have more than one cause. These include the many factors that lead to nasal blockage such as nasal allergy or deformities of the nasal septum and other internal nasal structures. This nasal blockage can contribute to poor nasal airflow and lead to snoring. Other factors which may influence snoring are obesity, lack of fitness or aging and associated loss of general muscle tone, congestion of the throat due to heartburn, alcohol intake and smoking.

Impact

•  Sleep deprivation to snorers and those around them
•   Day-time drowsiness, irritability, lack of focus and decreased libido
•   Multiple studies reveal a positive correlation between loud snoring and risk of heart attack and stroke
•   Snorers can sometimes suffer severe impairment of lifestyle
•   New studies associate loud snoring with the development of carotid artery atherosclerosis, the risk of brain damage and stroke