E-book Category: Health, How To
E-book Title: How to Get Rid of Snoring
Book Description: Table of Contents
1. What is snoring
2. Who is at risk for snoring
3. What causes adult snoring (sleep apnea, mouth obstruction, medications that induce snoring, obesity, health conditions, etc.)
4. What causes snoring in kids (allergies, health conditions, obesity, etc.)
5. Cause of snoring: health implications
6. Cause of snoring: sleep apnea
7. Cause of snoring: obesity
8. Cause of snoring: eating and sleeping habits
9. Cause of snoring: alcoholism
10. Rare causes of snoring
11. When do you need medical help
12. Treatments available in snoring
12.1 snoring treatment: medicines
12.2 Snoring treatment: allergy triggers
12.3 Snoring treatment: surgical procedures
12.4 Snoring treatment: eating and sleeping habit modification
12.5 Snoring treatment: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
12.6 Snoring treatment: lifestyle changes versus surgery
13. Anti-snoring products (nasal strips, humidifier etc.)
14. Snoring conclusion
What Is Snoring
Getting To Know Snoring Better
Although snoring seems to be quite prevalent among a number of people, it
remains to be an abnormal sleep phenomenon. Statistics show that around 45%
of adults experiences snoring from time to time while a significant 25% of the
population are reported to be habitually snoring.
Snoring may affect people coming from any age group. However, men seem to be
more prone to experiencing this condition. Although snoring may not be as
serious as the other medical conditions, it still should be given attention as it does
not only have certain health implications, it may also be quite emotionally and
socially disturbing.
Snoring basically takes place when there are physical impediments that affect the
flow of air through the mouth and nose during sleep. The unusual sound produced
is mainly due to the vibration of the throat muscles as the air passageway is
blocked. The obstruction may be observed in any of the following areas:
• Nasal passages. Blockage in these passages results to difficulty in breathing.
Extra effort is necessary. With this, the soft tissues of the throat may collapse
which, in turn, may further cause snoring. Given this, people with sinus infections,
colds, or allergic rhinitis are reported to be snoring.
• Throat. Some people, by nature, have very relaxed or soft throat muscles
which collapse easily. As the muscles collapse, the air passageway narrows,
resulting to the unusual sound produced. Furthermore, those who have bulky
throat muscles are likewise prone to snoring since the air passageway is narrower
than the ideal.
• Opening from the nose going to the throat. A long palate or even long uvula
significantly narrows down this particular opening. Also, given the fact that the
tissues and muscles are situated closely to each other, they hit each other during
breathing.
Other deformities in the structure of the mouth and surrounding areas may also
lead to snoring. For instance, a malpositioned jaw may negatively affect the
overall movement of the mouth leading to muscular tension that results to unusual
flapping of the other mouth and throat tissues.
Indeed, snoring is such a disturbing condition that needs attention. In addition, it
can be an indication of a more serious medical condition such as sleep apnea.
Although this may not always be the case, it is still ideal that one seeks treatment
as soon as the symptoms are observed so that if in case it indeed has other
medical implications, it can be addressed early on. Furthermore, since snoring
occurs during sleep, it prevents a person from having quality rest every night
which he may or may not be conscious of. This explains why some snorers
complain of drowsiness or headaches during the day which are, obviously, effects
of a disturbed sleep.
Snoring is often observed, not by the snorer himself, but by the people around
him. Socially, it can have adverse effects especially if a person sleeps near
another person. For couples, this can really be a problem.
Treatment comes in various forms and the results may differ from one person to
another. It is advisable that one consults a doctor first to identify which one is
most suitable. The bottom line in all these is that snoring should not be taken for
granted and must be treated the soonest possible time. More... | 
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