Are you one of the 50% of adults who snore? Does it bother your partner or leave you exhausted in the morning, after a night of poor-quality, repeatedly interrupted sleep? Poor quality sleep over an extended period of time translates into
Are you one of the 50% of adults who snore? Does it bother your partner or leave you exhausted in the morning, after a night of poor-quality, repeatedly interrupted sleep? Poor quality sleep over an extended period of time translates into reduced productivity at work, less quality-time with family, and less energy for the activities you love.
Aside from the obvious disadvantages, a lack of sleep, due to snoring, can lead to serious health problems.
People who are suffering from exhaustion, high blood pressure and inexplicable headaches because of interrupted sleep are very often suffering from a sleep disorder called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). As shocking as it might sound, the main underlying cause of OSA is none other than – SNORING!
Many factors such as the structure of your mouth (a low, thick soft palate), as well as weight and diet can lead to snoring. While sleeping, the muscles in the roof of your mouth, tongue and throat start to relax. The muscle tissue in your throat can relax enough that they block your airway and vibrate, causing snoring. Overweight individuals can even have extra tissues at the back of their throat that might narrow their airways. Obstructive Sleep Apnea is the c