Why Do People Snore - A Commonly Asked Question

Although many of us have say that we don’t snore, the only way to know this with absolute certainty is to ask someone to check when you are sleeping. It may come as quite a surprise when somebody tells you that you snore. It sure did for me, but that was because someone threw a pillow at me (I was sleeping in a dorm at the time). They said, “quit snoring you’re waking everyone up”. I didn’t think I snored and still don’t. I put it down to too many drinks the night before. You see certain things can increase your chances of snoring. With this in mind let me explain, why do people snore ?

It’s not surprising that most people have snored at sometime in their lives.  It’s very possible to snore sometimes, especially if we have a severe cold, allergies, or find that we are unusually tired. Nearly half of the adult population seldom snores and thirty percent snore chronically.

Snoring occurs for many reasons, although the most common cause is mild facial structure abnormalities and the heavy airflow that forces its way out – causing the snoring sound.  Snoring can occur merely because areas within the face aren’t developed properly.

As we age, the muscles become more lacking in their tone and causes the back of the throat, or pharynx to be mildly obstructed.  While we are asleep, the body is relaxed and at rest, which also includes the mouth.  If this region becomes overly relaxed due to increasing age, mild alcohol consumption or via taking a sleeping pill, this can cause the tongue and any excess skin to rest in the back of the throat.  Some of us battle with occasional insomnia and seek some temporary relief by having a glass of wine or a sleeping remedy.

Many believe that snoring is the most prevalent when one is overweight, but this is a misconception.  Those who are underweight or weigh the normal amount within the specified height and age range can also snore heavily.  Extra tissue in the back of the mouth or throat doesn’t allow very much air to escape and causes snoring.

Snoring interrupts the sleeping patterns of the sufferer and it also disrupts the lives of loved ones who are attempting to get a restful night’s sleep.  For many of us, snoring disturbs the sleeping cycle of our loved ones and it interrupts the sufferer’s sleep several times each night.

Now that we have addressed why people do snore and what happens, it’s imperative for those with ongoing problems with snoring to be treated.  But if a person who snores is often groggy the following day and we find ourselves struggling to get a decent night’s rest, this is a problem that requires a doctor’s consultation.

Exercises can help reduce snoring and even stop it in some cases, check out my review of Christian Goodman’s Stop Snoring exercise program to learn how you could stop your snoring problems today.