It is estimated that as many as 80% of couples will at some point experience sleep problems caused by one partner's snoring. That vibrating, gurgling sound is almost impossible to ignore, and may mean that some couples end up sleeping in separate rooms.
The Causes
Snoring has a range of different causes and can occur to any person, regardless of age and sex, however it is more common in men due to their natural physical dimensions. Older people tend to snore due to the narrowing of the throat and muscles becoming slack.
Excess bodyweight is also a major contributing factor as fatty tissue and lack of muscle tone in the throat make it more difficult to breathe freely.
People who sleep lying on their back may find that they snore. This is because the throat muscles relax when you lay in this...
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