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Snoring and Smoking
- Partners in Crime
Author:
Michael Russell
Did you know that snoring may have a connection
with smoking? There is much information published about the
dangers of smoking. The negative effects of smoking on heart,
circulatory and respiratory health are widely recognised.
A less well publicised effect of smoking, however, is that
it increases the chances that you will snore.
Studies showing the link between smoking and
snoring have been published in medical journals such as the
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
These studies have concluded that smokers are more likely
to suffer from habitual snoring (defined as loud, sleep-disturbing
snoring, a minimum of three nights a week) than non-smokers.
It was also found that ex-smokers had a higher incidence of
snoring than people who had never smoked. In addition, those
exposed to passive smoking on a regular basis, also had a
higher chance of developing heavy snoring.
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Quitting smoking is easy, I've
done it thousands of times.
Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
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Some scientists also think that,
when asleep, the body suffers from a form of nicotine withdrawal
which can cause chemical changes within cells related to
the breathing process and these changes can contribute to
snoring. A third school of thought is that nicotine causes
damage to the nerves controlling the airways. Again, this
can lead to snoring.
You can now see that there are very strong
links between smoking and snoring. They are also connected
in other ways. Smoking does not just damage the person smoking
- the effects of passive smoking can also be serious. In the
same way heavy snoring reaches out to destroy the sleep of
anyone within earshot of the snorer. Like smoking, snoring
can cause a lot of stress and strain relationships. Wouldn't
it be great if you could 'kill two birds with one stone'?
If you could stop snoring (or at least reduce it greatly)
by giving up smoking.
We all know that smoking is very addictive
and that it is not an easy habit to break. We also all know
the benefits that giving up will bring: greater energy, fresher
breath and odour free clothes, healthier heart and lungs,
a cleaner and healthier environment for your loved ones. If
you now add to these benefits the fact that you can stop snoring,
this may provide the extra motivation you need to kick the
habit. Just imagine yourself breathing easily at night, no
noisy snoring to disturb you or your partner. You both awake
the next morning, refreshed and energised after a snoring
free night, ready to face the day ahead with clarity. By giving
up smoking you can make your wish of 'no more snoring' come
true.
Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Snoring
How
to Stop Snoring - An Introductory Guide
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Snoring and smoking - did you know...?
Smokers are more likely
to suffer from loud sleep distrubing snoring than non smokers.
Chemicals in tobacco
smoke irritate the linings of the airways, causing them to
inflame and obstructing the flow of air - causing snoring
vibrations.
Ex-smokers also have
a higher incidence of snoring than people who had never smoked.
Passive smokers have
a higher chance of developing heavy snoring than people who
are not exposed to tobacco smoke.
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