| There are multiple causes for snoring. If you snore, or | | | | causes snoring. The reason for this condition is |
| particularly if your sleep partner snores, you are very | | | | frequently one of these problems: |
| interested in what causes snoring -- and are no doubt | | | | - Abnormal Adenoids or Tonsils |
| looking for a cure. | | | | - Excessive Weight - Overweight folks have more |
| Years ago my family lived in a condo right next to a | | | | obstructions due to excess tissue. |
| train track. Fortunately there were only 6 freight trains | | | | - Extra Long Uvula and Soft palate - These act as |
| a day that went by. Three times a day an empty train | | | | flutter valves that impede air that passes through the |
| went by us -- and three times a day a full train came | | | | throat. |
| back. | | | | - Obstructed Nasal Passages - When your nose is |
| Unfortunately one of those round trips occurred at 1:30 | | | | stuffy you have to breathe harder creating more |
| am and 4:30 am, respectively, while everyone was | | | | movement in the throat. This explains why some |
| sleeping. Or should I say trying to sleep. You see, there | | | | people tend to only snore during allergy seasons. |
| is no way you can sleep while a freight train is passing | | | | - Obstructed Nasal Passages can also be physical in |
| by just 25 yards from your home. They are very loud. | | | | nature, such as a deviated septum. Besides these |
| How loud is your partner's snoring? Many times the | | | | physical reasons, some folks also snore because they |
| decibel level of snorers reaches 90 decibels - or about | | | | mouth-breathe when they sleep. When their jaw drops |
| the same decibel level as a passing freight train! No | | | | their tongue tends to fall back toward the throat |
| wonder you are cranky all the time - you aren't getting | | | | causing an obstruction that sets off the vibration - or |
| enough sleep! | | | | the snore. |
| Let's help you out. Let's take a look at what causes | | | | Looking at the what causes snoring most commonly |
| snoring - their are various causes. | | | | will help you determine what may be the cause of |
| In the back of your mouth and throat there are | | | | your snoring problem - or the snoring problem of your |
| collapsible tissues that should relax as you sleep, | | | | sleep partner. |
| allowing air to flow through them. When these dangling | | | | You don't have to sleep next to a 90 decibel freight |
| parts are "flipped" by passing air that causes them to | | | | train! Just imagine what it would be like to get a good |
| strike each other and vibrate - the result is snoring. | | | | nights sleep! That will happen when the snoring is no |
| Generally speaking, folks that snore have an excess | | | | longer a problem. |
| of this fleshy tissue in their throat and that is the what | | | | |