Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Is Snoring Healthy or annoying?


Snoring by -karo.mena-

Does is feels good if one snores? Or does it annoys you when your partner snores? Snoring is a sound made in the upper airway of your throat as you sleep. It normally occurs as you breathe in air. It is a sign that your airway is being partially blocked.

The sound is made as the flow of air causes tissue in the back of your throat to vibrate. The sound can come through the nose, the mouth, or both the nose and mouth. Some people snore much more loudly than others. You may even snore loud enough to wake yourself up. Your snoring is sure to disturb your bed partner’s sleep. It may cause you to have a dry mouth or an irritated throat when you wake up. Almost everyone is likely to snore at one time or another. It has been found in all age groups. Estimates of snoring vary widely based on how it is defined.

Snoring is more common in people who are overweight. There is a greater amount of fat in the back of the throat that vibrates as they sleep. Nasal obstruction raises the risk of snoring.

It has also been shown to increase during pregnancy. Snoring appears to run in families. Your likelihood of snoring may also increase with the following present factors: Drinking alcohol, Using muscle relaxers, Using drugs ands moking. So to avoid snoring have time to loss weight, be healthy and avoid alcohol, establish regular sleeping patterns and sleep on your side not on your back.

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