The problem of excessive snoring is a common one, which can happen to people at any age, but occurs more for people who are overweight, men, and older people. When the air that flows through the mouth and nose is obstructed, the walls of the throat can vibrate, resulting in snoring. This obstruction of the flow of air can be due to a deviated septum, nasal polyps, a long soft palate, the throat and tongue having poor muscle tone, or bulky throat tissue, among other things. Snoring becomes more likely if you sleep on your back instead of your stomach or side, since gravity can pull the palate and tongue backwards.
Snoring can also be caused by some medications and alcohol because they may relax some muscles. Excessive snoring bothers not only those who may be sleeping nearby, but also makes the snoring person often feel tired even after sleeping a long time. Excessive snorers also face a risk of some serious problems with their health, such as sleep apnea. This condition can cause you to stop breathing for more than ten seconds when your airway gets totally blocked, and this can occur many times over the course of a night.
If you have this disorder you may also wake up frequently, or have lowered levels of oxygen, which could lead you to have higher blood pressure and be more likely to have a heart attack or a stroke. When considering how to prevent snoring problems, you need to be aware that the more than 300 anti-snoring devices that are on the market do little to address the underlying problems that cause excessive snoring to occur. It is better to first try to deal with these underlying problems by making certain changes to your behavior. Among the changes are tilting the head of your bed up a few inches, sleeping on your side, losing weight, and avoiding snacks and alcohol at least four hours before going to sleep. If it’s difficult for you to stay off your back while asleep, try attaching a tennis ball to the back of your pajamas at bedtime.
This will usually keep you on your side, and eventually you won’t need the ball. If these behavior changes don’t stop your snoring, go on the Internet to find out about how to prevent snoring by using devices such as ones that move your jaw forward or hold your nose open. If those still don’t work, you may need surgery, like a somnoplasty to shrink excessive tissue, or UPPP, which tightens tissues of the palate and throat.
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