Snoring, sign of illness?

• April 26, 2024

60% of adult men snore habitually while they sleep, while 40% of older women also snore, according to a study conducted by the Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR) , so it is important to find a solution to stop snoring.

Breathing is the key to ensuring that sleep has fulfilled its function of repairing each of the body's systems. It is so important to stop snoring and sleep properly that the quality of life depends on it.

However, it is diminished when snoring occurs, which is resistance to the passage of air flow, manifesting itself as a vibratory sound produced in the upper airway, which is due to the vibration of the uvula and the palate. soft during the inspiratory phase of breathing.

If snoring is light and occasional, it is not considered dangerous, however, if it is persistent, in no way is it considered synonymous with normality, so it is essential to find the way or treatment to stop snoring.

There are several causes that cause this condition; Among the main ones are: alcohol consumption, tobacco, size of the tongue, size of the uvula and palate, obesity, bone abnormalities, fatigue, sedentary lifestyle, as well as some tranquilizing or hypnotic medications.

The intensity of snoring noise ranges from 60 to 80 decibels, although up to 100 decibels have been recorded. To give an idea of ​​its intensity, 80 db is equivalent to a heavy truck moving. Imagine, that sound source is right next to your ear, in the midst of the tranquility of the night.

In general, the snorer is not aware of his disorder, the main manifestations of this pathology are reflected in different systems of the body.

For example, headaches caused by low oxygenation of the blood. Changes in behavior, from depression to aggression. Decrease in testosterone levels, which are translated into lack of sexual appetite.

Currently obesity has also been linked as a result, because the snorer tries to counteract intense drowsiness by ingesting large amounts of caffeine and carbohydrates (sweets, chocolates, cakes, etc.) with several repetitions during the day, to feel with Energy.

In addition, according to the British Association of Snoring and Sleep Apnea , people who snore deprive their partner of approximately two years of sleep, during approximately 24 years of sleeping together.

Today, several treatments are available that are very helpful in stopping snoring. You can test a very simple one: tell your partner to avoid sleeping on his back, since in that position the air intake is blocked; I chose to sleep on my side.

More and more people are enjoying the benefits of dental splints for snoring control. These are easy to use, comfortable and specially designed devices to allow more air intake.

Rest as your body requires and guide your partner for professional help. Remember, "if it's not part of the solution, it's part of the problem."

For more information visit www.adm.org.mx

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