why do pa person snores in his sleep?
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Scientifically majority of snoring happens when the tongue falls back in the air-passage way and hence the soft pallate vibrates each time the air is vent out.\n\nA simple solution (though not 100%) to snoring is to sleep on ur side and have a firm pillow that doesnt let ur head fall below ur neckline.\n\n.:Fishie:.
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Everyone in my family is the same way it is really bad!! One of my brothers had to use a CPAP machine for a while because of his sleep apnea, but we finally found the answer to stop snoring and it is awesome!! It is a custom fitted mouthpiece that we purchased on http://www.prosnore.com it really works good and my brother doesn't even have to use his CPAP anymore!! IT IS AWESOME! GIVE IT A TRY!! PROSNORE.COM is the place!\n\nSteve
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Sounds like Sleep Apnea.  It's pretty common.  Check out the website below
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Actually, sleep apnea is a condition where you actually stop breathing during sleep. For most people, this causes them to wake up quickly; for others, it's a life-threatening situation (especially for babies and small children). I imagine if you're not getting much rest, when you do finally get to sleep your body is so tired it's hard for your body to wake up when you stop breathing. Also, even though your body eventually trains itself to sleep lightly in order potentially avoid apnea, when YOU finally get some sleep your body falls into a deeper sleep. This makes it harder for your body to avoid apnea. I would advise you to get plenty of rest whenever possible. I believe you should obtain a sleep apnea monitor from your physician. This will sound an alarm to wake you up when you stop breathing, or if your oxygen saturation level drops below a certain percentage. This may alleviate some of your anxiety and help you sleep better at night. Just a thought. Good luck.
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Sleep apnea is the stoppage of breathing while sleeping. Breathing usually resumes, but not before oxygen levels in the blood drop to unhealthy lows. Untreated, it can cause daytime drowsiness, difficulty arising in the morning even when you have had plenty of sleep, headaches; severe cases can cause a heart attack or death. \n\nIt is caused by the soft tissues in the back of the mouth relaxing in sleep to the point where they seal off the airway. It is usually accompanied by snoring, sometimes explosively loud snoring.\n\nThere are a number of treatments, but there is no one "best" one--some work for some people and do not work for others.\n\nIf the apnea sufferer is overweight, the first thing to do is try to lose weight gradually through diet and exercise. When you gain weight, the soft tissues get thicker and tend to seal up easier and when you lose weight they reduce and tend to be more likely to remain open.\n\nDecongestants may help temporarily shrink these soft tissues, but repeated use of decongestants can reduce their effectiveness, as a tolerance is built up. Also, they have side effects.\n\nOther treatments for apnea include a machine such as the CPAP (continuous positive air pressure) that pumps a steady stream of air through your nostrils to keep the airways open. It can take a little getting used to one of these before you can sleep with the apparatus on your face, but it is very effective.\n\nSurgery can remove parts of your soft palate (the back of the roof of the mouth) and in some patients this reduces or eliminates apnea, but results of the surgery are mixed, and while some people don't miss the tissue removed, others find it very uncomfortable and regret having the surgery.\n\nI encourage you to get as much information as possible on the different treatments so that you can decide which is best for you. The following link takes you to "sleep apnea" search results on Google, there are a number of good links there:\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22sleep+apnea%22
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my husband does snore and it seems to have gotten worse over the last year. I had him go to the Dr. for a physical and  the Dr. referred him to a sleep lab where they do whats called a sleep study. Turns out my husband has sleep apnea( this is where he actually stops breathing many times a night) scarey huh? He is going back to the sleep lab in May for another study this time they will be using a special type of breathing mask to see if it helps keep the airway from collapsing while he sleeps.
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I went through the same things before I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. Now I use a c-pap machine and it doesn't happen anymore. Talk to your Dr.
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You need to talk to your doctor!\n\nIf your snoring is that severe, you may have a condition known as sleep apnea.  The snoring sound could actually be you "choking" on your tongue and/or gasping for breath.  This is something that only a doctor can determine and that only a doctor can halp you with.
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take your husband to see an ent (ear, nose and throat) doctor and a lung doctor (pulmonologist) as soon as possible...... there is a procedure called a uvulopalatophanyngoplasty in which the doctor 'shortens' the soft palate to stop the snoring..... the main issue here is not the snoring (although it is terribly annoying to one's bedpartner)  the most important and dangerous issue is the sleep apnea that usually accompanies this problem..... c-pap or bi-pap will help in the meantime...  good luck!
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Snoring is noisy breathing through the mouth or nose during sleep. Just about everyone snores occasionally. People snore when they are congested. Even the baby or a beloved pet may snore. Snoring is a problem if:\n\nyou stop breathing during sleep and have to wake up to catch your breath, \nyou are disturbing your sleep partner, or \nyou are losing sleep because of your snoring. \n\nIf you suspect that you snore, see a sleep specialist. This doctor will:\n\nexamine your throat, nose, mouth, palate, and neck, \ncheck for underlying health conditions, \npossibly enroll you in a test at a sleep clinic, where someone can observe your sleep patterns and diagnose your snoring problem, and \nhelp you to stop snoring. \n\nWhat You Can Do to Help Yourself\nA. Lose weight \nLosing weight will reduce the fatty tissue in your airway. Eating less and improving your fitness level can significantly improve your ability to breathe freely when you sleep.\n\nB. Sleep on your side\nSleeping on your back may cause the flesh of your throat to relax into your airway, so adjusting your sleeping position can alleviate snoring.\n\nC. Special pillows (commercially available)\n\nD. Wear a backpack with towels in it. \n Sleeping on your back may cause the flesh of your throat to relax into your airway, so adjusting your sleeping position can alleviate snoring.\n\n(Changing your sleep position may stop mild snoring, but severe snorers usually snore in any position.)\n\n* The tennis ball trick: Sleep with a tennis ball or other ball attached to the back of your pajama top. (You can sew a pocket or safety-pin a sock to the back of the pajama top, then put a tennis ball in it.) The tennis ball is uncomfortable if you lie on your back, and you will respond by turning on your side. Soon you will develop side-sleeping as a habit and not need the tennis ball.\n \nE.Sleep without a pillow\n Try sleeping without a pillow; pillows can block your airway by bending your neck.\n \nF. Elevate the head of your bed four inches\n(Placing rolled up towels under the head of the mattress is an easy way to change the angle of the mattress.)\n Elevation of the head of your bed may make breathing easier and encourage your tongue and jaw to move forward. Elevating the entire head of the bed is better than using a pillow, which can crimp the neck and contribute to snoring.\n \nG. Eliminate smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke \n Stopping smoking can help with the noise and intensity of your snoring. Also, reduce your exposure to secondhand smoke.\n \nH.Avoid eating food or drinking alcohol before bed \n Limit the intake of food or alcohol before bed; do not eat or drink heavily within three hours of your bedtime. These substances relax your muscles and increase the likelihood of snoring\n \nI. Avoid high-fat dairy milk products or soy milk products before sleeping \n Non-skim milk products and soy milk products, because of their thickness, can keep mucus from draining properly. The result is mucus retained in the throat, which can lead to snoring.\n \nJ. Avoid antihistamines for allergies or stuffiness\n Antihistamines relax the throat muscles, which can in turn cause snoring.\n \nK. Try nasal decongestants to clear your nose passages \n Nasal decongestants can help people who are able to breathe through their noses while sleeping. Nose breathing circumvents the snoring sound that comes from breathing through a blocked throat.\n \nL. Avoid sleeping pills or other sedatives \n You may be taking sleeping pills or tranquilizers to help you sleep, but sedatives also relax your neck muscles, which can contribute to snoring.\n \nIn addition to the above self-help tips to treat your snoring, you can try various products that have been developed to prevent snoring, such as nasal strips, sprays, and dilators; special pillows; essential oils; and homeopathic products. Approach all such products with caution, as many have not been proven to significantly affect snoring. However, some of
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there is 3 reason for having apnea while u sleeping mechanical,central nerve system and both of them of course they call apnea if u drop to brading 10 to 14 secs not les than it....first of all u have see if u have over weight and smoker then u have to isit an ENT doc ...he/she will take alook to ur laryngeal ,pharynx and if u have any problem with ur tonsils they could remove t out but at first they have to be sure that u really have apnea or not...
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If snoring is a problem then see a doctor.  Whilst it does cost money my brother in law recently paid £120 for a mouth brace which pulls the bottom jaw forwards slightly to open the airway an extra half cm.  As such snoring has gone!\n\nThere are loads of remedies for snoring which the doctor can pass on, or at least he can refer you forwards to the hospital whom will do a throat nspection and see what the problem is.  Quite often its a flap of skin in the throat which causes it.
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Carpal Tunnel, daytime sleepiness, and high blood pressure can be signs of obstructive sleep apnea. \n\nIn this condition while you are sleeping, periods of apnea (stop breathing) occur. They are then followed by intermittent partial awakening to take a deep breath. Some bed partners complain of snoring, floowed by a short period of quiet, then a loud snort/gasp and then snoring...\n\nIts easily checked out with a sleep study. Ask your doctor about it.\n\nRed, blotchy hives.. whole different issue. It sounds like an allergic phenomena. See hereditary angioedema. Its a lot more diffuclt to figure out, but your GP can reassure you.\n\nGood luck.
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Not all snoring is caused by obstructive sleep apnea, but that is the most common cause of really loud snoring. It is a serious disorder which can cause heart damage and eventually kill the snorer. Anyone who snores a lot should get a sleep study done, as apnea is easily treated by the use of a CPAP machine, but these have to be individually set for the correct pressure to stop a person's apnea/snoring, so you can't just buy one - you MUST go to a sleep clinic and get a prescription - too little pressure will not stop the snoring/apnea, and too much can cause other serious problems.\n\nSleep apnea is NOT always weight related.
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I'm a little less than 100 lbs and I snore loud. I don't deny any accusations, I already know I snore. I've snored so loud before that I have waken myself up.
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you may sleep with your mouth open or snore and that can cause it. Sometimes when i drink soda before bed, I get thirsty during the night-that might be it.
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they actually do sometimes.\nbut i think that most of the time it doesnt wake uo the snorers because they are used to it so its like they dont hear it anymore