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What is Snoring?
Snoring
is defined as a coarse sound made by vibrations of the soft
palate and other tissue in the mouth, nose & throat (upper
airway). It is caused by turbulence inside the airway during
inspiration. The turbulence is caused by a partial blockage
that may be located anywhere from the tip of the nose to the
vocal chords.
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The restriction may occur only during sleep, or it
may persist all the time and be worse when we are
asleep. This is because our muscle tone is reduced
during sleep and there may be insufficient muscle
tone to prevent the airway tissue vibrating. During
waking hours muscle tone keeps the airway in good
shape; that's why we don't snore when awake.
Snoring can originate from the nose, oropharynx or
the base of the tongue. In recent years it has been
found that the tongue plays a far more important
role in the incidence of snoring than was once
thought.
Snoring is something that cannot be stopped at will,
neither is it something that
can be 'cured'. It can however, be
successfully controlled. Snoring is caused by a
physical abnormality that needs to be identified
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This is
not as difficult as it seems and the good news is there is a
control for everybody. Finding the cause is the key to
finding
a solution. In most instances snoring can be
controlled by
simple
self-help remedies.
Most snorers tend to take the 'hit and miss' route to
finding a solution, with the inevitable disappointing
result. They are often lured into buying products that claim
to have exceedingly high success rates. Sadly, for many
snorers, they become so despondent that they give up on
their quest to stop. How many times have you heard 'I have
tried everything, but nothing works'?
Our 'tests'
have been specially designed to help you find the cause of
your snoring. By performing each test and by a process of
elimination you will identify the cause or causes in your
individual case so you can work on those areas of concern.
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