Who has never snored? Certainly, nobody: when they have a cold, people usually snore; however, in some cases, this very cold can truly disturb the sleep of their partner: 13% of the 25/45- year- old surveyed said they had significant snoring problems
Did you know that snoring can reach 100 decibels, the equivalent to the noise of a truck passing?
In some cases, snoring can be the sign of an underlying illness: obstructive sleep apnea
During your sleep the muscles of your body relax: your legs, arms, neck but also the muscles of your throat, palate and tongue. Once relaxed, the muscles become flaccid and collapse, blocking partially the airways and hindering the airflow. Yet, the air flow must remain constant to ensure a good oxygenation, otherwise the respiratory system strains, making the walls of the throat vibrate and causing snoring.
If you snore, don’t forget that you can formulate some good habits to take to limit or even get rid of your snoring.
Several factors can cause or make snoring worse.
Snoring is more frequent
among men than women
As time goes on, snoring increases
Overweight and obesity favour snoring.
A cold, an allergy or anatomical deformation can lead to snoring
Indeed, supine position makes snoring worse
(1) National Institute of Prevention and Education for Health. Brochure “Sleep, better living, sleep is health! ”
(2) Ngiam J et al. Clinical guidelines for oral appliance therapy in the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea. Aust Dent J. 2013 ; 58 (4) : 408-19.
(3) Website of the Health Insurance. Folder Snoring ». http://www.ameli-sante.fr/ronflement/quest-ce-que-le-ronflement.html
(4) Website of the National Institute of Sleep and Vigilance. http://www.institut-sommeil-vigilance.org/mon-sommeil-en-pratique#Prat-02
