Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Snoring while Sleeping

My husband snores a lot. Sometimes when he hit the bed first, it is the starting point of my agony just listening to the sound of snoring. Sometimes our daughter wakes him up to change his sleeping position so that we can sleep too. But there are times too that we can't endure the noise, we just transfer to another room to have a good night sleep. I do hope my husband snoring will end so we can sleep better.

Snoring, like all other sounds, is caused by vibrations that cause particles in the air to form sound waves. For example, when we speak, our vocal cords vibrate to form our voice. When our stomach growls (borborygmus), our stomach and intestines vibrate as air and food move through them.
While we are asleep, turbulent airflow can cause the tissues of the nose and throat to vibrate and give rise to snoring. Essentially, snoring is a sound resulting from turbulent airflow that causes tissues to vibrate during sleep.
Any person can snore. Studies estimate that 45% of men and 30% of women snore on a regular basis. Frequently, people who do not regularly snore will report snoring after a viral illness, after drinking alcohol, or when taking some medications.
People who snore can have any body type. We frequently think of a large man with a thick neck as a snorer. However, a thin woman with a small neck can snore just as loudly. In general, as people get older and as they gain weight, snoring will worsen.

1 comment:

SoloForge said...

It is better to stop snoring naturally, but if it does not respond to simple remedies, including non-surgical ones, should be discussed with a physician or sleep specialist.



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