How many times have you come across statements like, “It is normal to snore”, “Snoring is just a funny habit” or “It doesn’t need any treatment”? Well, all of them are wrong! So, is snoring bad then?
Yes. Caused as a result of the partial closing of the upper respiratory tract, snoring can have serious implications on your health. Frequent or loud snoring, or waking up through the night because of difficulty in breathing, are signs of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
This poses a huge health risk since your airway becomes obstructed, and you could stop breathing in your sleep. Here’s a look at the signs that you have a snoring problem, and the risk it poses to your health:
Not everyone you know snores. It is more common in people who are older than 40, have excessive weight, smoking habits, or breathing problems. These factors often lead to enlarged tonsils, enlarged tongue, or excess weight around the neck, thus making their airway too narrow for air to travel in their lungs. This results in throat vibrations, hence the snoring sound.
But is snoring always bad? Well, not if you snore sporadically. The problem arises when there are daily episodes of loud and prominent snoring in your sleep. A look at some of the symptoms to know if you are dealing with a snoring disease:
Snoring can pose some serious risks to you or the health of your loved ones, leading to:
Now that you are aware of why is snoring bad, and what can be its health risks, the next step is to identify if you have any of the snoring problem symptoms. Asking your bed partner, or recording the patterns of your sleep could be one way to do so. But a third more effective way could be to take a sleep test. Taking a home sleep test is the first step to feeling better by looking after your sleep.
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