Archive for January, 2008

Smoking and Its Effect on Snoring

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Studies have proven that smoking is a major cause of snoring and that smokers are far more likely to snore than those that don't smoke. Smoking causes the mucus membranes of the mouth, throat, and nose to swell greatly causing the air passages to become obstructed. The actual nicotine can cause ...

Snoring Caused By Sleep Apnea

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

Whole snoring can be obnoxious to both the snorer and who they share a bed with, their may be a more serious underlying cause. There are 3 different recognized forms of sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea (CSA), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and lastly the newly discovered, complex sleep apnea which is ...

Snoring in Children

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Snoring doesn't only effect adults. It is also fairly common in children. Up to 12 per cent of children between the ages of 1 and 9 are effected by snoring. When present in children, it often times means that they suffer from sleep apnea, or they will once their bodies ...