Snoring is not, in and of itself, a health condition. However, people who snore often have other risk factors which can effect your health. The greatest issue with snoring is lack of sleep and lower oxygen levels when you sleep which can lead to fatigue, high blood pressure, irritability and mood swings. Snoring can be vastly exacerbated by obesity. Fat deposits in the area of the throat restrict the airway, put increased pressure on the airway, and are virtually guaranteed to cause some snoring. Obesity is one of the most common, correctible causes of snoring. As your body gains more and more weight, fat deposits develop not only in the throat but eventually in the nasal cavity as well. These obstructions cause snoring to become more of a problem. Lack of sleep—not spending enough time in REM and deep sleep patterns—is associated with an increase in weight. Basically, once the pattern of weight-related snoring begins, it can actually continue to make itself worse. Snoring is also associated with an increased risk for diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Pregnant women who begin snoring may be giving off signs of prenatal high blood pressure and should be sure to have it monitored. Children who snore may have issues with sinuses, tonsils, adenoids, or sleep disturbances. Snoring in children has been correlated with lower intelligence scores and increases in behavioral difficulties. Because it's not the snoring itself that can cause health concerns but the lack of sleep it causes, whatever health risks you might be exposed to by being a snoring sleeper may also affect your spouse. Taking whatever actions you can to improve your snoring will help you both. According to the latest Health Report sleep study, one of the most effective products on the market to reduce or eliminate snoring is the anti-snoring pillow. Typically a person snores when their head falls back and their mouth falls open. Snoring is caused by a vibration in the soft tissues at the back of the throat, including the uvula and the soft palate. Snoring occurs while you are sleeping. The vibrations are caused by your breathing passages either being blocked or severely narrowed while you are breathing. This makes the sound we call snoring. The anti-snore pillow works by cradling your head and neck in such a way that your head won't fall back and your mouth will stay closed while you sleep.
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