August 09, 2001

By: Arlene Martell
Website: http://www.desktop-publisher.com

A snoring disorder does have negative health effects

A snoring disorder can affect your health in more ways than you think. It can be a serious medical condition with long term effects on your well being. A snoring disorder is a cry for help from a person not getting sufficient air. When we fall asleep, our muscles relax, including the muscles in our throat. For people who snore, the airway becomes partially blocked, causing the throat structures to vibrate as air flows through the passages at the back of the mouth and nose. The result is uneven breathing, gasps for air and unpleasant sounds.

Snoring disorders are unhealthy for a number of reasons. First of all, lack of sleep isn’t too critical, but when it happens night after night, sleep apnea can occur. Sleep apnea is a nightly struggle between sleeping and breathing. When the throat collapses, it feels like you are being choked and you wake up over and over in the night. Snoring disorders cause the sufferer to feel tired and irritable in the morning.

Sleep apnea causes blood oxygen levels to sink below normal for as much as half the night. This makes the heart pump harder to circulate the blood faster. Over time, this stress contributes to an increased risk of irregular heartbeats, high blood pressure and stroke in snoring patients. Poor attention span from lack of sleep adds risks to driving and may be a workplace hazard. For pregnant women who snore, studies have shown that the birth weights of their babies were slightly lower.

It is very important to treat a severe snoring disorder for the sake of your own good health and to make you easier to live with in the morning.

About The Author:

Arlene Martell is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.desktop-publisher.com.  She is the mother of a special needs child who advocates the benefits of good health and offers information on a variety of subjects.