Stop Snoring My Darling: snoring is not sexy

    Snoring is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound, due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. This is the official definition of snoring, but in real life, and for couples around the world, snoring is a nightmare, and a real cause for split-ups and divorce. The causes of the problem are many and differ from person to person but generally blockage or any impediment on the air paths such as fat gathering in and around the throat, obstruction in the nasal passageway, mispositioned jaw or throat weakness can cause an irregular flow of air that occurs during sleep, producing a sound that can be either soft, or loud and unpleasant.

    Snoring in not necessarily a health hazard but more of a social issue, although in some cases it can put in danger the life of the snorer through sleep apnea or other sleep related breathing problems. If someone suffers from sleep disruption because of snoring they’ll notice some other symptoms such as difficulty waking up in the morning, feeling of insufficient sleep and a drastic decrease in daytime performance and awareness. These people sometimes need to take day time naps, fall asleep during meetings, and in severe cases actually fall asleep while driving.  

    Snoring has a very unpleasant and annoying effect on couples. Whenever one of the members of a relationship suffers from snoring, his partner suffers as well and who wouldn’t suffer if they had to be subjected constantly to such audio torture. Allot of people that sleep near snorers report that they often leave the room or make the snorer leave. This can be a major issue especially for lovers who need to sleep together.

    If you are aware of snoring issues, you can perform a home sleep study that will measure some basic parameters of sleep and breathing. This study can also include pulse oximetry which measures the level of oxygen in the bloodstream and the recording of movements and apneic events. If major issues are spotted then a full sleep study is recommended, also called a polysomnography test. After the studies, treatment options can be discussed with the doctor.

    Treating snoring even in harmless cases is highly recommended because of it’s negative impact on a couples life.