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Snoring

Snoring isn’t just noisy. It’s preventing you from getting a good night’s sleep and feeling rested in the morning.

45%

 adults snore occasionally 

25%

adults snore regularly (and disruptively)

#1

cause of sleep deprivation is snoring

What causes snoring?

Snoring can be caused by a number of things. It could be as simple as the anatomy of your mouth and sinuses. It could also be from alcohol consumption, weight gain and sleep deprivation.

 

When we fall into a deep sleep, our throat muscles relax, and the airway becomes more narrow. The more narrowed the airway, the more resistance the airflow encounters, causing the surrounding tissues to vibrate. These vibrations produce the sound we recognize as snoring.

 

man sleeping in bed with hand over forehead in need of a sleep clinic to stop snoring

Snoring or Sleep Apnea?

Lots of people snore, so it’s easy to see why some people ignore it. The problem is, it can be an indication that something more serious is happening, like sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder that obstructs your airways and involuntarily pauses your breathing for brief periods of time.

Snoring

Sleep Apnea

Signs you might have Sleep Apnea

Gasping for air at night

Morning headaches

People tell you that you stop breathing

Restless sleep

Chest pain at night

Difficulty concentrating

High blood pressure

Excessive daytime sleepiness​

Gasping or choking at night

Sore throat upon awakening

Your snoring is so loud it's disrupting your partner's sleep​

Dad on couch feeling sleepy around kids - treatment to stop snoring

When to seek treatment

Everyone snores from time to time, but when it’s chronic, you should seek medical advice. Not only because it’s disruptive to your (and your family’s) sleep, it’s also a sign of a larger health issue. We’ll figure out why you’re snoring and recommend the best way to resolve it, so everyone gets the rest they need. Our treatments include options to help you stop snoring and sleep apnea solutions.

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