Snoring Dangerous

Men are more likely to snore or have sleep apnea than are women.

Snoring dangerous. Loud snoring however may be a sign that the relaxed throat muscles are allowing the throat to become excessively narrow during sleep and not enough air is getting through with each breath chest 2003 124 2309. Because the throat muscles relax as you get older snoring is a common byproduct of aging. So allegedly was queen victoria. Similarly alcohol is a muscle relaxant so a nightcap before bed may cause you to snore when your head hits the pillow.

For snoring alone snoring without obstructive sleep apnea it is unclear if this may also be dangerous. In fact it is so common that one could argue that it is almost normal. They have plenty of company. Snoring is not a disease.

Snoring is typically most frequent and loudest when sleeping on the back as gravity s effect on the throat narrows the airway. By markham heid january 4 2019 11 51 am est w inston churchill was a notorious snorer. The most important advice is that a person s snoring should always be investigated further to check that it s not sleep apnoea which is very dangerous untreated before trying to self treat with chin straps and other snoring remedies. Snoring alone has generally been considered a social nuisance but there are some intriguing studies suggesting that there may be some health risks that need a closer look.