Snoring Is A Medical Condition

August 23rd, 2007 impress Posted in Press Release |

Do you know that…

Snoring is more than a Social Problem.
Snoring is a Medical Condition, according to FDA.

Snoring is a sound generated during sleep when the roof of the mouth vibrates. It can be defined as an inspiratory (breathing in) noise produced by vibration of the soft parts of throat. The Medical Encyclopedia * describe snoring as one symptom of a group of disorders known as sleep disordered breathing. It occurs when the soft palate, uvula, tongue, tonsils, and/or muscles in the back of the throat rub against each other and generate a vibrating sound during sleep.

Generally, snoring is noisy breathing during sleep, is caused by blockage of the airways in the back of the mouth and nose. Everyone snores once in a while. Up to 1/2 of adults snore occasionally and 1/4 of adults are habitual snorers. Some people snore every night, all night; others snore only when they first fall asleep or when they are in deep sleep, or when they sleep on their back, or under special circumstances like when they have a cold or have had too much to drink. Researchers have learned that a snore can occur in both inhalation and exhalation. It mostly happens when the person’s mouth is open, but it can occur also when breathing through the nose or through the nose and mouth combined. Some people snore breathing in, then when breathing out produce a puffing sound from the lips.

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