Factors that Increase and/or Lead to Snoring

by: Mike Lindsey

There are several health and lifestyle factors that contribute to snoring; and this is true for both men and women, since snoring is a condition that does affect both genders (though surveys suggest that men snorers outnumber women snorers by a ratio of 2:1). Some of the major health and lifestyle factors that can contribute to snoring include: Allergies, which can clog the airway and trachea Allergy medications, which can dry the nasal cavities Cold and Flu, which can similarly clog the airway (this is why some people experience snoring only when they’re suffering a cold or flu) Thickened tissues in the nasal passages, which can sometimes result from some surgeries unrelated to snoring Overuse of nasal sprays which irritate the nasal passageway Enlarged adenoids and/or tonsils Goiter (swelling of the an ineffective thyroid gland in the neck) A disproportionately large tongue that blocks airflow Ineffective regulation and neural control of mucus membranes Obesity and excess weight (leading to an enlarged neck and excess soft tissue in the trachea)* Excess gut/belly (relatively decreasing the size of the lungs)* Drinking alcohol**, which: sedates the throat muscles and causes them to collapse, and dilates blood vessels which swells up throat tissue Cigarette smoking, which inflames the upper airway The normal aging process, which can simply lead to a loss of muscle tone in the neck and thus snoring * Since relatively more men tend to experience an excess gut, this is one reason why more men tend to experience snoring than women. ** Any medication (prescribed, over the counter, or illicit) that leads to excessive relaxation can lead to snoring.  Related Articles How To Quit Smoking What Causes Acid Reflux? Facts about Heart Fluttering A Look at Acid Reflux and Your Diet The Most Effective Treatments for Acid Reflux Disease GERD Essentials Factors that Increase and/or Lead to Snoring Mesothelioma Cancer Does Your Morning Coffee Cause You Pain or Discomfort? The proper way to smoke a cigar Top 10 Causes Of Acne, smoking one of them The Facts about Sinusitis Just the facts on youth and smoking Are you being troubled by Sinusitis? Dangerous Weight Loss Methods What Exactly is Testosterone? Teeth Whitening Naturally BREATHE EASY SALTPIPE SALT INHALER Cervical Cancer 101 what you need to know about Sperm Health Prevent Heart Disease Just How Dangerous is Asbestos? Two Nutrients That You Must Have to Prevent Hair Loss Intoxication,Drugs of Abuse Testing & Forensics A Intoxication,Drugs of Abuse Testing & Forensics A Part 2 Intoxication,Drugs of Abuse Testing & Forensics A Part 3 Intoxication,Drugs of Abuse Testing & Forensics A Part 4 Intoxication,Drugs of Abuse Testing & Forensics A Part 5 A Man’s Embarrassing Question: What Do I Do about Impotence? Guide to quit smoking Hypnosis - the state between sleeping and waking How to Stay Quit once you have Quit Smoking How to Prepare for Cold and Flu Season with a Strong Immune System How to Stay Quit once you have Quit Smoking Why Most People Don't Really Want to Heal (Part 2) Discovering And Accepting That Our Illness Serves Us The Courage to Heal You Come First! Erectile Dysfunction Being Punched by Viagra Blues How to Know if You Need Vitamin Supplements