WHAT IS SNORING?

Snoring - The harsh or hoarse sound created while we sleep that is a nuisance to others sharing the same bedroom or house.  No matter how often they tell you, you will not believe that you snore.  Until you hear your own snore, you will not accept that you snore.  Resist the urge to ignore it because if you do, it may invite problems in your relationships.  By doing so, you may also never know that your snoring may lead to serious health problem.

UNDERSTANDING SNORING

Snoring is not purely a predicament for middle-aged people, up to 40% of women and 60% of men of all age groups snore.  In fact, there were reported cases that children also snored!

The causes of snoring in women and men stem from many reasons, which include being born with a deviated septum or lifestyle factors such as being overweight, drinking too much alcohol and excessive smoking to name a few. Snoring might also be a sign to a more serious type of snoring called sleep apnea snoring.

HOW SNORING IS GENERATED?

Basically, snoring is generated when there is physical obstruction of the air flowing through the mouth and nose.  The snoring sound effects vary from one person to another person.  They can be soft or rather loud and not pleasant at all.   When we breathe, the walls of the pharynx made the sound.  The pharynx is the part of the throat at the back of the tongue that is kept open by several small muscles.  While sleeping, these muscles become loose.  When they are relaxed, they collapse and narrow the airway.  This partially blocks the air passage and causes the pharyngeal walls to vibrate when breathing in.  If the airway becomes narrower, the vibration becomes greater and the snoring becomes louder.  But don't lose hope because there are many snoring remedies and stop snoring aids that can be part of your ways to stop snoring.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF SNORING

It was a common misconception that there is only one type of snoring generated by a sleeping person.  In fact, snoring comes in few different types depending on how the snorer breathes.  Below are descriptions of the four types of snoring.

Socially Incorrect Snoring - These are the snoring sound effects produced by healthy primary snorers which often disturb their bed partners.

Nasal Snoring - These are the snoring sound effects for snorers with snoring problems related to nasal issues such as allergies.

SOS Snoring : This type is produced by snorers with signs of sleep apnea but are unaware of it because they do not show the clear symptoms of sleep apnea such as waking up choking or gasping for breath.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Snoring : The type that is produced by snorers with definite indications of sleep apnea where their breathing is always disrupted at night and experience excessive daytime sleepiness.