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Snoring
: A Common Sleep Disorder
Author:
Livia Tiba
Sleep consumes as much as one-third or more of the average
human’s life. Even if people hope for restful sleep, many
types of sleep disorder reduce the quality and quantity of
sleep. Snoring is the most common cause of sleep disorder
that affects people.
Snoring is divided into two categories: Obstructive sleep
apnea and Primary snoring. Obstructive sleep apnea: Loud,
excessive snoring, interrupted by breathing stoppages and
gasping for breath. Other symptoms include excessive sleepiness
in the daytime and obesity. Also, it was found that is more
common in male.
Primary Snoring: is very common and is unrelated to apneic
episodes. Primary snoring may be an early predictor for people
who will eventually develop obstructive sleep apnea. This
progression is more likely in people at ages 35-40 and who
undergo a weight gain.
Primary snoring is characterized by loud noises that disturb
the sleeper or sleep partners and can be caused by different
types of problems: anatomic - if the oropharynx is smaller
or more narrow than normal, a deviated nasal septum, hypertrophy
of the tonsils and/or adenoids, temporary or permanent enlargement
of the nasal turbinate (nasal obstruction), mandibular abnormalities,
or tongue enlargement and smoking.
Medical consequences: The obstructive sleep apnea should
always be checked by a physician. The fact that you won’t
receive the proper amount of air will lead in time to serious
diseases. Not enough air means poor blood and brain oxygenation.
Even primary snoring can signal other morbid conditions. Nocturnal
asthma may be a cause of snoring and snoring may be a trigger
for nocturnal asthma. The day time tiredness and sleepiness
is only a residual effect of snoring. Snoring often coexists
with hypertension, heart disease, asthma and brain ischemia.
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Laugh and the world laughs with
you, snore and you sleep alone.
Anthony Burgess (1917 - 1993)
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Smoking - Cigarette
smoking has been demonstrated to be the cause of numerous
medical problems, including snoring. The cause is the negative
effect of smoking on mucociliary clearance reducing the ciliary
mobility, increasing the upper airway blockages and allowing
mucus to collect. This effect can even occur through exposure
to second-hand smoke.
Nasal Obstruction - a normal breathe through the nose while
sleeping will not cause snoring. When a nasal obstruction
appears that we must breathe through the mouth, increasing
the risk of snoring. Opening the airway passages through the
upper respiratory tract is one solution to snoring.
Depending on your snoring pattern, Salin air salinizer could
be a real help to prevent and reduce snoring. The fact that
the inhaled saline has bactericide, mucokinetic, hydrophilic
and anti inflammatory properties leads to reducing inflammation
in the mucosa lining the airway passages, opening and widening
the airway. Will restore the normal transport of mucus and
unclog the blockages absorbing the edema of the nasal mucosa
and the oropharynx and the soft palate, causing nasal obstruction
and snoring. Widening the airway passage in the nose and the
tubes of the sinuses will also improve the sinuses drainage
and will reduce snoring.
However, if a person seems to gasp for breath during sleep,
the snoring may be caused by obstructive sleep apnea and this
is a serious medical condition and he/she should see a doctor.
Thinking now about pets, they are part of our life, day and
night, including their problems. A dog snoring pattern is
very much the same as ours and looking for a snoring help,
a snoring device or a home remedy for snoring dog is not a
problem anymore. As your pet could have also asthma or snoring
the salinized air will work great also for him.
For more information, kindly refer to the website.
NB: The author grants reprint permission to opt-in publications
and websites so long as the copyright and by-line are included
intact and the article is not used in spam.
LTiba
WebSite: www.salinetherapy.com
Phone: +1 / 519-641-SALT (7258) Educated and motivated person,
having a multicultural background with extensive knowledge
about European health products and practices.
Snoring
Problem: Physical & Emotional Symptoms
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Snore
facts
Did
you know that...?
Researchers
have shown that 45% of adults snore at least occasionally.
25%
of adults are habitual snorers.
Normal
snoring is often confused with sleep apnea, but the two are
different.
Snoring
occurs when air passes over obstructions such as relaxed
muscles in the throat, causing them to vibrate - creating
a sound we know as snoring.
Sleep
apnea occurs when
insufficient air is passing to the brain - it's a serious
medical condition.
If
a snorer appears to stop breathing during sleep, then appears
to gasp for breath then there is a chance that they may suffer
from obstructive sleep apnea: seek medical advice immediately.
Severe
snorers who develop sleep apnea may experience breathing stoppages
from 10 seconds to 3 minutes. During this time the brain is
starved of oxygen.
Sleep
apnea is a serious condition, and can be life threatening
if not treated.
Smoking,
alcohol, drugs, weight gain, lack of exercise, and eating
at the wrong time can all cause normal snoring.
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