Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Why Do We Snore?

The cause of snoring is almost always due to a weak, loose tissue that is situated at the back of the throat. This tissue collapses into the a passage called the pharyngeal (near the pharynx) during sleep. Thus the airway gets restricted and when the tissue vibrates in the constricted airway an aggravating noise that is snoring is caused. Some people snore loudly mainly because of the structure of the airways, the mouth and the jaw. Another reason is the consumption of alcohol.
Snoring can be  a symptom of some other complication and is thought to be linked to high BP and other problems of the heart.

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