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When a snore stopper becomes a sleep stopper
by Patrick Vogt
I’m declaring war on my snoring
16.5.2023
Translation: Veronica Bielawski
My snoring may be annoying, but it’s not medically problematic. Nevertheless, I want to do something about it, if only for the sake of my wife. Time to test some anti-snoring devices.
The causes are manifold
What happens when you snore, anyway? During sleep, your muscles relax, including those in your mouth and throat. When this slackened tissue begins to flutter or vibrate due to the air you breathe in, loud noises can be the result.
Experts estimate that nearly every second person snores worldwide. In addition, the ageing process increases the tendency to snore, because muscle tension decreases with age. Apart from that, circumstances that can contribute to snoring include alcohol, smoking, obesity, sleeping position and more.
When snoring makes you sick
The most common type of snoring is simple or primary snoring. While it may be annoying for those around you, from a medical point of view it’s usually harmless.
Of mouthpieces, dilators and more
What good are these in the fight against snoring? That’s the question I’m hoping to find the answer to. So, I’ll be trying out a few of these products in the near future and will share my experiences with you. Here’s to an end to snoring – hopefully!
Do you snore, too? Are you the primary victim or a victim-by-proxy? How do you deal with it? Leave your thoughts in the comments. Maybe I’ll pick out a tip or two to explore further.
I'm a full-blooded dad and husband, part-time nerd and chicken farmer, cat tamer and animal lover. I would like to know everything and yet I know nothing. I know even less, but I learn something new every day. What I am good at is dealing with words, spoken and written. And I get to prove that here.
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