Snoring affects many of people
during their sleep when the airway become partially
blocked, forcing the lungs to inhale harder to
compensate for the lack of air entering the body.
The snoring sound results from the vibration
the soft palate and the uvula.
Several factors are thought to cause snoring,
including poor muscle tone, too much alcohol,
heavy smoking, colds or allergies, obesity, and
obstruction by enlarged adenoids and tonsils.
Usually, snoring is not an indication of an
underlying disorder. However, people who snore
and have quiet periods lasting more than 10 seconds
may have some degree of sleep apnea.
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