{"id":231,"date":"2022-01-06T21:53:37","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T21:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stcloudent.fm1.dev\/ent\/acoustic-neuromas\/snoring\/"},"modified":"2023-06-12T09:00:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T15:00:16","slug":"snoring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stcloudent.com\/ent\/snoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Snoring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is snoring?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Snoring is extremely common: 45 percent of American adults snore occasionally, and 25 percent are habitual snorers. 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It involves injecting a material into the upper palate in order to stiffen the soft palate, reducing vibrations and minimizing snoring.\"\n }\n}\n ]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Snoring is a problem that affects a large number of adults; about 45 percent of people snore at least occasionally, and one in five American adults are habitual snorers. It\u2019s no laughing matter either: snoring can cause a rift in the strongest of relationships because it robs the spouse of rest and can lead to a variety of problems ranging from resentment to separate bedrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not only that, but snoring may be hazardous to your health; it is often a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder characterized by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep. This prevents the sufferer from getting restorative sleep and causes daytime drowsiness, irritability, confusion and loss of memory. It increases the risk of automobile accidents and can lead to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sleepeducation.org\/eight-health-risks-of-sleep-apnea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">serious medical complications<\/a>,&nbsp;including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure. There are treatment options for snorers, including medical procedures and natural remedies or simple lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-causes-snoring\">What Causes Snoring?<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/stcloudent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snoring-solutions-1536x1022.jpeg\" alt=\"Man and woman in bed and the woman is covering her ears due to the man snoring.\" class=\"wp-image-685\" title=\"snoring-solutions\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stcloudent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snoring-solutions-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/stcloudent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snoring-solutions-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/stcloudent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snoring-solutions-256x170.jpeg 256w, https:\/\/stcloudent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/snoring-solutions.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you sleep, your tongue, throat muscles and soft palate relax. If they relax too much, they can droop backward and block the airway, vibrating together when you breathe. This causes the telltale noisy sounds associated with snoring. The more the airway is obstructed, the louder the snoring will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several factors that increase the odds you will snore. People with bulky throat tissue or an enlarged soft palate are more at risk for snoring, as are those who experience frequent&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stcloudent.com\/ent\/congestion-stuffy-nose\/\">nasal congestion<\/a>, have a deviated septum, nasal polyps, enlarged tonsils or adenoids, as well as those who drink alcohol before bedtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The typical snorer is overweight, male and over the age of 40. Snoring tends to worsen with age. In some individuals, the airway becomes so obstructed that breathing is interrupted; this leads to a serious medical condition known as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stcloudent.com\/ent\/sleep-apnea\/\">sleep apnea<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tips-for-quieting-your-snoring\">Tips for Quieting Your Snoring<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>If your snoring isn\u2019t a complication of sleep apnea, implementing lifestyle changes may help eliminate the problem. Useful tips include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sleeping on your side instead of your back<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Losing weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoiding alcohol before bedtime<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treating allergies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eliminating tobacco smoke<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"content-cta\">\r\n<span>Call St. Cloud Ear, Nose &#038; Throat for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/span>\r\n<a href=\"tel:+13202520233\" class=\"phone \"><span class=\"phone-number\">(320) 252-0233<\/span><\/a>\r\n<svg class=\"content-cta-accent\" width=\"742\" height=\"74\" viewBox=\"0 0 742 74\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path opacity=\"0.5\" d=\"M1 28C1 28 88.2316 51.1442 313.093 62.5852C537.955 74.0261 741 72.9747 741 72.9747\" stroke=\"white\"\/>\n<path opacity=\"0.5\" d=\"M1 1C1 1 88.2316 35.4592 313.093 52.4935C537.955 69.5277 741 67.9623 741 67.9623\" stroke=\"white\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n\r\n<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snoring is a problem that affects a large number of adults; about 45 percent of people snore at least occasionally, and one in five American adults are habitual snorers. 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