Snoring Can Ruin a Good Marriage

Snoring is a funny problem, in a comedy sketch. But snoring in real life is a difficult and complex problem. Everyone snores at one time or another. Babies snore and they sound cute. Pet's snore and that is just amusing. But when your spouse snores so loudly that we can't sleep, it is neither cute nor amusing.

The intimacy of a good marriage can be destroyed by snoring. If one spouse snores so loudly that it wakes up other, that's a problem that must be solved. The non-snoring spouse will probably not be able to get back to sleep. If it is available, they may move to a guest room. But no one really wants to leave their spouse and sleep alone. If this goes on night after night, it can break down an otherwise good relationship.

I remember a widow I met once told me that after her husband died she would have given anything just to hear him snoring beside her. I try to tell myself that when my husband's snoring wakes me up. But while I understand her loss and appreciate the sentiment on an intellectual level, I can't help being angry that I can not get a good night's sleep.

Snoring is caused by narrowing of airways in the nose and throat. As we breathe, the air has to push its way through a smaller than usual air passage. The noise is due to vibration of loose tissue in back of throat. Snoring can be mild, meaning it stops when snorer changes position. Snoring can also be severe and in this case snoring continues no matter what position body is in. Chronic and severe snoring can lead to serious health problems.

There are many causes of snoring, some of which are under our control and some of which are not. Causes within our control include being overweight or out of shape. Excess weight and fatty tissue in neck cause throat to become smaller. Poor muscle tone can contribute to snoring. Smoking, even second hand smoke, may play a role as smoking both relaxes muscles and contributes to nasal and lung congestion. Excessive alcohol and certain medications which relax the throat and tongue muscles contribute to snoring. Finally, sleep position can play a role. Sleeping flat on your back allows neck to relax too much and creates proper environment for snoring.

There are also factors that we can't control. Heredity is one. We may inherit a narrow throat. Being middle aged or older will result in a narrowing of the throat and loss of facial tone. Being male is a factor. Some women do snore, of course, but generally men have narrower air passages and are more likely to snore. Medical conditions such as allergies, asthma or other respiratory problems can cause a blockage of airways and may result in snoring.

Before you look for a cure we need to understand why we snore. Here's a little tip to help you. If we snore with your mouth open, your snoring is probably related to tissues in your throat. If we snore with your mouth closed, a problem with we tongue is probably to blame.

What to do about snoring depends on the cause and severity. Extreme cases can lead to sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a true breathing obstruction which requires sleeper to wake up to begin breathing again. Often sleeper does not remember waking up and unless that person has a sleep partner who notices awakenings, the condition may go untreated. Sleep apnea is life threatening and a physician must be consulted if this condition is determined to be cause of snoring.

In most cases of snoring, however, the person can take measures necessary to cure their snoring without resorting to drastic medical fixes. Obviously losing weight, getting in shape and stopping smoking are first on list of self cures. A snorer may change position in which they sleep and try elevating their head. If you have a cold we can take a nasal decongestant to help you breathe more easily or try a nasal strip to keep nasal passages open. Do not take an antihistamine before bed, however, because that will cause throat muscles to relax.

If none of these help enough , there are certain exercise programs which have been found to be extremely effective. Prestige Dental Planners recommends one particularly good program which is discussed on our web site. Certainly it is a good idea to use an exercise program to cure your snoring because next step is to seek medical help and treatments. Unfortunately these medical solutions are very expensive, uncomfortable and not always effective.

Exercise programs have been effective for majority of snorers. Why would not we try to eliminate underlying cause of your snoring yourself with simple life style changes and exercises before putting yourself through uncomfortable and even painful procedures, which are not even guaranteed. Learn to take care of yourself. Take control of your snoring and make yourself and your spouse happier and healthier.

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