Snoring is a condition well known to most people as it is believed that almost 50% of the population snore at sometime in thier lives and that half that number are regular snorers.
Why do we Snore?
Snoring occurs when the air flowing through the nasal passages and throat vibrate the muscles or soft tissues. As sleep becomes deeper then the muscles of the passages relax and become floppy and vibrate as the air is inhaled or exhaled past them.
There are a number of causes and conditions which start or make snoring worse and these are as follows:-
1) Sleeping on your back causes your tongue to narrow the airway and limit the airflow.
2) As you get older the muscles become weaker and the tissue becomes more floppy and vibrates more.
3) Overweight causes there to be excess floppy tissue that can vibrate.
4) A blocked or damaged nasal passage caused by allergic reactions, obstructions (such as polyps) or damage to the nose can causes more air to be breathed through the mouth as the air flowing through the nose is limited. As there is more floppy material in the mouth then there is more chance of snoring.
5) Alcohol and sleeping tablets help relax the muscles and help to cause snoring.
Help
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There are a number of things that can be done to help yourself and some that need medical help. Those you can do yourself are as follows:-
1) Make sure your head is raised when going to sleep.
2) Avoid drinking heavily and particularly late at night.
3) Do not sleep on your back.
4) Use Olbas oil or Eucalyptus oil or use a steam or other inhaler before going to bed.
5) Use Dialators such as nasal strips which are often used by sportsmen and women.
Some of those that require medical help are as follws:-
1) Anti-histomine and anti-inflammatory drops or sprays for allergies or other conditions.
2) Surgical help with polyps. These grow quite regular in many people as they get older. They are usually benign but need expert help to remove and may well require a night in hospital.
3) Surgical help with a crooked nose or excess floppy tissue.
Make sure you consult a good medical practitioner with expertise in nasal surgery.
Sleep Apnoea
Sleep Apnoea is a condition which can be very serious and if in any doubt needs expert medical advice as soon as possible.
Sleep Apnoea is a condition where the relaxed mucles allow the throat to become completely blocked causing a momentery stopping of breathing. This causes the body to be deprived of air and hence oxygen which poses long term risks of heart attacks and strokes. If you have a history of laboured breathing with long breaks and disturbed sleep consult your medical practitioner about sleep apnoea. There are several type of cure which all aim at keeping the throat open at all times and depend on the seriousness of the condition but they may require a machine to keep a continous flow or some artificial dental aid.
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