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THE PROBLEM OF SNORING

Again, one of the very strange challenges that the entire topic of snoring faces, is that, well, most people don’t think it’s all that big of a problem.  The word itself – snoring – is rather harmless sounding, really; and it’s nowhere as terrifying as some angry medical words such as tumor or cirrhosis. 

As a result, many people are quite skeptical when told that snoring is a severe physical and emotional health problem.  If you might find yourself among these skeptics, or if you’re just unsure of just how serious this problem is, then this section is for you.

Snoring: The Physical Problems

It only takes a minute, or a cursory glance, at the list of physical problems associated with snoring to quickly embrace this funny-sounding noun/verb into the class of serious health problems.

Here is just an opening list of the health problems associated with snoring (and remember, please, that we’re just looking at physical problems right now; emotional problems come later!).

ð sleep apnea (described below)

ð heart disease

ð stroke

ð headaches throughout the day (due to poor quality sleep and poor airflow through trachea)

ð night sweats

ð heartburn

ð swollen legs and arms (due to lack of oxygen flow)

ð an overall weakened immune system

ð Hearing loss (if snoring is very loud; remember, snoring can be as loud as a passing jet!)

ð And more…

In addition, most of us assume that snoring is associated with adulthood; and, as such, that the physical ailments noted above are limited to adults.  This is not the case at all, since many children and adolescents snore (particularly those with related airflow inhibiting conditions, such as asthma).