2017年12月22日 · People who are overweight or obese are more likely to snore or have obstructive sleep apnea. Having a narrow airway. Some people may have a long soft palate, or large tonsils or adenoids, which can narrow the airway and cause snoring.

2024年4月16日 · If you or your partner snore regularly or occasionally, you might wonder how to stop snoring. You’re not alone.

What’s causing me to snore? Is my snoring causing any serious health issues? Do I need treatment? If so, what kind? Are there lifestyle changes I can make that might reduce snoring?

2023年5月16日 · People who snore might toss and turn at night, wake up with a sore throat, or experience daytime fatigue. Snoring might also affect your partner’s ability to get a good night’s sleep.

2023年8月30日 · If you snore, it's because the relaxed tissues in your throat vibrate as the air you breathe in rushes past them. About half of U.S. adults do it from time to time.

Relaxation before sleep may help people get to sleep more quickly. Applications for smartphones and smartwatches are available. They often record snoring during sleep, compare snoring severity over time, and give advice to users. Some apps trigger a sound or vibration when the person starts to snore. [4]

2024年2月20日 · Sleeping on your back can make you snore. So can using a pillow that’s too soft or too large. Sleep deprivation. Your throat muscles might relax too much if you’re not getting enough sleep.

2022年4月28日 · Do you snore so loudly it sounds like you’re sawing logs or snorting throughout the night? If so, you’re not alone — snoring is very common.

2023年11月22日 · Slackening of the muscles around the airway makes it more likely for a person to snore. Exercises to strengthen the mouth, tongue, and throat can counteract this, building muscle tone to reduce snoring.

Some people breathe heavily when they sleep. Others make a soft whistling sound, and still others snore loudly. Snoring doesn’t necessarily mean that you have a medical condition, but it can be a sign of a serious sleep disorder—sleep apnea.