Why do People Snore?

Discover why do some people start snoring

Why do people snore while they sleep? This is a question that haunts many bed partners, mostly women.

Snoring can be a real problem, not only for the person who snores, but for the partner who lives with him.

In this page you'll learn about the causes of snoring and its treatments, and also about the connection with sleep disorders, including sleep apnea.

What Causes People to Snore?

Do you snore at night, or do your family members say you snore?

If you answered yes to this question, you are probably very surprised and irritated.

You thought that your sleep was smooth and quiet!

Dr. Jordan Josephson has a short but good answer about why do people snore:

Why do people snore?


You'll  probably wonder what's the reason behind your snoring? Something mysterious has started to cause you making that horrible sound.

So, why do you snore?

  • is it the weight problem that you gain?
  • maybe a genetic cause?
  • or the anatomy of your airway?

To discover the answers to these questions, see Causes of Snoring.


The Link Between Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Not everyone who snores has sleep apnea. Simple snoring is just the sound made by vibration of the soft palate without breathing pauses (apnea events) or hypopnea (shallow breathing).

However, people who have sleep apnea typically do snore loudly and frecquently. Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder, and its main symptom is frequent loud snoring and pauses in breathing while sleeping.

Bottom line...you should never underestimate snoring, because it can represent a sign of airway obstruction. If you snore, assume you have a sleep breathing disorder, even sleep apnea. 


Ways to Stop Snoring

The more you learn about causes of snoring, the more you will find yourself wanting to treat your snoring forever.

In the page about ways to stop snoring you will learn how to examine your nasal breathing, your tonsils or your tongue base, because if you find problems there, you can try some very simple treatment solutions.

However, if you believe you suffer from a severe form of sleep disorder, not just snoring, then inform your doctor to arrange for a quick evaluation at a sleep center. 

Snoring Devices

An easy fix to stop snoring is to use special devices that are effectively design to help you improve and even cure your snore problem.

Some examples of these special devices are oral appliances, nasal strips, tongue devices, CPAP machines, and others.

For more info about the devices that can help treat your snoring, see snoring devices.


Bottom line...The answers from the above questions should clarify why do people snore and what should a person do, to stop his snoring.

And you definitely should do something about your snoring. Even if you don't experience sleep apnea episodes, snoring can still be a problem for you and for your bed partner.

The increasing effort to breathe associated with snoring can affect your sleep quality and lead to many of the same side effects as sleep apnea.


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