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Causes of snoring and sleep apnea

June 17th, 2008 by Gideon George


The most common causes of snoring include the tongue interfering with the free flow of air to the lungs, narrow nasal passages, smoking, drinking, eating too much and obesity.

Over feeding without much exercise
Too much eating without exercise may lead to having fats around your throat. People often snore because their neck is too short and fat, and with too much body weight, snoring is bound to occur as even a few extra pounds could cause a person to snore.

Taking Alcohol
Do you have to give up the alcohol?
No, drinking alcohol alone does not cause snoring but when you take it in excess, its surely cause snoring as the alcohol goes to all the different parts of the body and slows down the speed at which the brain responds This in turn will make the muscles relax and make a person snore at night.

Sleeping Position
The best position to sleep is to lie on your side and not on your back! As most people think. An incorrect position may cause your tongue, chin and the excess fat tissue beneath the chin to relax and thus squeeze the airway causing a person to snore.

Nasal ProblemsThis condition prevents a person to breathe through the nose and instead have to breathe through an open mouth. In this condition, nasal sprays will help or inhale steam to help you reduce your nasal congestion.

Causes of sleep apnea

  • Most people diagnosed with sleep apnea are obese. They find it difficult to breathe due to the increased neck fat which is narrow to the airway.
  • Obstructive sleep apnea occurs mostly in people who are about 35-40 years or older. Weight gain and a decrease in muscle tone occur with aging.
  • Sleep apnea is more common in postmenopausal women.
  • Hereditary may play a role.
  • Muscular dystrophy and polio increase the chance of obstructive sleep apnea, as do other medical conditions such as allergies, nasal tumors and cold.
  • Also snoring can be a major cause of sleep apnea.


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