Some of the Causes of Snoring

Posted by admin in Prescription Sleep Medicine on September 05th, 2009

Snoring is a condition that can be quite disturbing to the non-snoring person. It’s caused by the blockage of air that passes through the airways. The tongue and the upper throat strike against the uvula and this is what produces the unpleasant loud sound. It is quite embarrassing to snore and more disturbing for the non-snoring partner.

Think about wives who snore and the agony they put their husbands through, especially if the husbands do not snore. Your mom snoring can be attributed to the increase in age and begins as early as at 35 years. This is because as one ages, the tongue muscles tend to collapse and the probability of the tongue blocking the airway is increased. It can also be attributed to the changing and stressful lifestyles that women go through.

If your mom is snoring, there are some negative effects that can occur, for example, it can cause any baby that she delivers to be smaller than usual. There is also a risk factor for your mum having a high blood pressure, abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues and weight gain.

Snoring also causes disruption in breathing, also called sleep apnea. It gets worse if the snorer is a regular smoker. Smoking as we all know is a health risk factor and especially if the mother is expectant. The combination of smoking and snoring makes the situation worse for the unborn baby and can even make the baby become retarded, experience slow growth, be lighter in weight and perform less in class than babies born to moms who do not smoke or snore. To avoid all this, its wise for snorers to find remedy in good time.

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