Annoying Snoring: Harmful To Your Health

We always talk about men having annoying snoring, but did you know that sleep apnea is also very common among women? In reality, it is very common and at the same time dangerous. Do not overlook that fact.

There are many women who sleep with some form of discomfort for fear of bothering their partner with annoying snoring. At the same time, they are aware that snoring always leads to lack of rest, irritability and headaches in the morning. What can we do to free ourselves from the misery of annoying snoring?

Annoying snoring in our daily lives

At least 20% of all people snore at night. And as we know, this can sometimes be a cause of quarrel among couples, especially if one of them refuses to admit that he or she is snoring, while at the same time knowing that they are doing so. Or if they avoid seeing how important it is, this problem goes beyond more than a simple disturbance at night.

A person who snores loudly and does so every night will get up tired. Not only this, they will also have frequent headaches, physical discomfort, irritation, stress, increased blood pressure… Realities that, little by little, can give rise to diseases that are much more serious if you do not seek help, and above all, if you refuses to acknowledge that snoring is not normal and not just something “that everyone does every night.”

Do you know what causes annoying snoring?

Snoring is a sign that something is happening in our body. By snoring, we lose an excess of energy that directly affects our daily lives. In fact, many doctors call snoring “the internal fever,” which means that they consider it an indicator of our health.

• Snoring is caused by a narrowing of the airways to the lungs, which means that less oxygen enters and something known as hypoxia will then be produced. Because there is not enough air, there will be a vibration that produces the annoying sound. If at some point there is not enough air into the lungs, which is what happens when we stop breathing for only a fraction of the time, it leads to what is called “sleep apnea.”
• Usually the reason we snore is due to the disorder sleep apnea. But it can also be due to the presence of polyps, anatomy of the nasal septum or palate, or even allergies. If there is something that is constant, it is necessary to consult a doctor to get the correct diagnosis.

• Sleep apnea is not just something we do not have to worry about. We must remember that the lungs will not receive oxygen and that the brain must make the respiratory muscles make an extra effort to get air, and this is where the loud and sudden sounds come from. In the long run, sleep apnea can become chronic and end up making us suffer from hypertension, heart failure, type 2 diabetes, and it can also be the cause of many strokes. We must never forget that our cup, our brain, and our heart stop receiving oxygen for several seconds. This is very serious.

Tips to reduce snoring at night

First, there is something you need to keep in mind: Snoring is a symptom that something is not right. Snoring every night when you go to bed is not the same as snoring for a week because you have a cold or an allergy, or snoring while taking a nap in the middle of the day.

Contact your doctor if you or your partner have been snoring for a while. If you are diagnosed with sleep apnea, it is important that you follow all the suggestions that you are prescribed.

If your snoring is light and sporadic, you just need to put the following basic tips into practice. Remember them:

• Always pay attention to your weight, especially since obesity always leads to snoring at night.

• If you smoke, quit immediately. Obstruction of the respiratory tract can be a consequence of tobacco and therefore snoring, coughing and poor health.
• Always sleep on your side. A very simple technique to make sure you do just that is to put a tennis ball  in the back of your nightwear. This way you will feel the annoying bump when you turn your back, which will make you want to turn to the side again.
• Set fixed times for eating and for going to bed; routine is good for our body.
• Stay well hydrated throughout the day. Drink plenty of water and use physiological saline if it is necessary to dissolve in the nose. The nasal mucosa will not be so dry and you will not snore.
• Change the pillow regularly. Sometimes the accumulation of mites can cause allergies or dry out your airways. It is worth keeping this in mind.