WHY DO ALMOST ALL OF US SNORE FROM TIME TO TIME AND WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT?

Snoring is known to cause sleep deprivation to both the snorer and those who hear him/her, as well as causing effects like daytime drowsiness, irritability, lack of focus, decreased libido. But what is snoring and why does it happen? Snoring is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. The sound may be soft or loud and very unpleasant. The structures involved are usually the uvula and soft palate. The irregular airflow is caused by a blockage, due to causes including: throat weakness makinng the throat close during sleep, mispositioned jaw, often caused by tension in muscles, Fat gathering in and around the throat and obstruction in the nasal passageway.

Multiple studies have also revealed a positive correlation between loud snoring and risk of heart attack (about +34% chance) and stroke (about +67% chance) from something called sleep apnea. Almost all treatment for snoring revolves around clearing the blockage in the breathing passage. This is the reason snorers are advised to lose weight (to stop fat from pressing on the throat), to stop smoking (smoking weakens and clogs the throat), and to sleep on the side (to prevent the tongue from blocking the throat).
Almost all treatment for snoring revolves around clearing the blockage in the breathing passage. Specially made dental appliances called mandibular advancement splints, which advance the lower jaw slightly, and thereby pull the tongue forward, are a common mode of treatment for snoring. Surgery is also available to correct social snoring as well. The most dangerous risk is that enough scar tissue could form within the throat as a result of the incisions to make the airway more narrow than it was prior to surgery. Snoring can be reduced by changing position on the bed; Sleeping on the side is a possible solution, to avoid rolling back it is possible to place a pillow or a "ball" on the back; raising the head is also another option.