Snoring can certainly be an aggravation to those who snore but it also affects those that love and live with them. Snoring in itself doesn’t cause any real physical damage to our bodies.
It’s just a vibration caused in the mouth, throat, and/or nasal passages when the airflow is diminished. This reduction in airflow can be caused by a wide variety of reasons.
Many people snore because of hereditary or genetic factors like nasal cavity size and shape or throat size and length.
While snoring can be a problem for anyone that suffers from it, these people can take some comfort in knowing that they couldn’t help it. There is really very little that they could have done to make things better.
Smokers, or those that are just generally out of shape as well as those that are overweight, can’t lay claim to the fact that snoring isn’t their fault. In fact most programs designed to help reduce or eliminate snoring will often start by addressing these issues.
Many have stopped snoring for life after losing a few pounds and maintaining a healthier lifestyle. Smokers often report significant relief after kicking the habit.
Another cause for snoring that can be prevented is stress. Stress damages our emotional health and our entire nervous and cardiovascular system.
Stress can also be a reason for the onset of snoring. Many of the health problems we face today including snoring can be attributed to the stressful lifestyles that most of us live.
Aging is another factor in snoring that can’t be denied. As the body ages, the muscle tone begins to relax. We don’t breathe as deeply.
The throat begins to grow thinner at the same time the linings of the nasal cavities begin to thicken. Many people who have never snored in their lives find the annoying habit creeping into bed with them only after they’ve reached fifty.
While the mere vibration isn’t considered to be damaging to us, the numerous side effects of snoring can be devastating.
Because snoring often disrupts a sound night of sleeping, a person’s sleep quality can certainly be compromised. Simply tossing and turning throughout the night can prevent a snorer from getting adequate sleep.
If the snoring has reached a level where sleep deprivation is present, then excessive sleepiness may set in.
This leads to irritability and a loss of concentration during waking hours and can become another issue to be dealt with. Any problem we experience that prohibits a good night’s sleep on a regular basis will have negative health consequences.
In developing The Stop Snoring Exercise Program, I realized that addressing a person’s stress level would be a primary element of the program.
I combined exercises specifically geared toward increasing tone and muscle strength.
It was clear that snoring problems could be drastically reduced simply by improving our breathing and respiratory flow.
Posturing ourselves for a great night’s sleep takes a small bit of effort. The amazing results however, might just be the best night’s sleep you have had in years!