Snoring is a problem that is centuries old, and throughout time people have been trying to find a cure for the condition.  Not only is the noise obnoxious and troublesome, but snoring can be a symptom of a very serious condition known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).  This is a serious disorder in which the snorer’s breathing is interrupted repeatedly through the night, caused by the relaxation of the muscles in the back of the [...]
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Snoring isn’t just annoying for the people around the sleeper.  It can be dangerous to some people.  Some snoring is due to simple things, like have the congestion from a cold, or sleeping in an awkward position.  Other times it can be because a person consumed alcoholic beverages a bit too generously.  Those types of snoring are only temporary, and pose little risk to a person’s overall health.  Instead they become the brunt of a [...]
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If you are a woman that snores, pay close attention.  That snoring could mean that you have a condition called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).  This is a condition where the muscles that support the airways become relaxed, allowing the airways to become narrowed or to collapse.  One of the major symptoms of this condition is loud snoring.  There are also times when the snorer quits breathing for short periods of time during sleep, causing them [...]
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If you don’t already know, a condition called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) could be affecting your sleep and your health.  It is a condition when the breathing passages become narrowed or obstructed, reducing oxygen to the body and causing snoring.  It is linked to other health conditions, like high blood pressure, heart disease, and metabolic disorders.  But there is one condition that most people don’t think about in the list of causes for OSA – [...]
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Most people have heard of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).  It’s a sleeping disorder that most often is accompanied by loud and frequent snoring, and the sleeper can occasionally stop breathing for short periods of time due to airway obstruction or collapse.  There are several treatments on the market today that have been shown to be affective for some people, depending on the severity of their condition, but the problem is in compliance with the treatment. [...]
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Adults are not the only ones that have problems getting a good night’s sleep.  Children are affected by sleep disorders, also.  Children that have difficulty sleeping can suffer from lethargy during the day, behavior problems, decreased learning abilities, and other health issues.  Just like their adult counterparts, children can have lasting effects from sleep disorders and snoring.  Early diagnoses and treatment is important in these instances. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is found in about 3% [...]
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Believe it or not, there are a lot of people that are sleep deprived for one reason or another.  One of the biggest reasons is that they snore.  There are times when their bed partner nudges them to get them to roll over, or in some cases they temporarily quit breathing, waking themselves up to breathe again.  The interrupted sleep means less sleep in a night.  The average person needs at least seven hours per [...]
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There are a lot of people that are suffering from a lack of sleep due to snoring.  Not just the ones that have to listen to the racket, but also the snorers themselves.  Although nearly everyone snores at one time or another, some people snore consistently every night.  More often than not, they suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The snoring associated with OSA is caused by the constriction of the airways when the muscles [...]
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Normally, people think of adults when a snoring problem is mentioned.  However, children can have a snoring problem, too.  Persistently snoring on nearly a nightly basis has been reported in 8 to 12% of children, with the incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurring in 2 to 3% of children under the age of ten.  Upper airway obstruction that accompanies OSA leads to oxygen desaturation and fragmented sleep when the child awakens multiple times during [...]
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Ok, so your spouse snores.  He probably says that you do, too.  Men are the most afflicted by snoring disorders, probably due to their body mass and musculature that is a male trait.  Their necks are thicker, their chests have more muscle, and they tend to fall asleep in some awkward positions.  All of these contribute to a snoring problem.  Some men will still feel rested after a night of keeping the wife awake with [...]
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