Throughout this investigation into the causes of snoring one constant is that snoring occurs far more commonly in men than in women. Although these numbers vary according to the research, snoring is approximately ten times more common among men. But why?
We suspect that men have a greater tendency to build up bulky throat tissues which […]
With our understanding of the underlying mechanisms, the various cause of snoring and their association with sleeping now become clear. Narrowing of the upper air passages. Any increased bulk in the soft tissues of the throat effectively narrows the airway by up space. This, as we have learned, encourages snoring. Large tonsils or adenoids for […]
To obtain a more precise frame of reference, physicians have developed an objective classification system for the amount of noise produced by snoring.
Mild snoring: Occasional snoring, usually while the sleeper is lying on his back and is overtired or has drunk too much alcohol or eaten too much.
Moderate Snoring: Frequent snoring, occurring in all body […]
Sleep apnea syndromes are a group of serious sleep disorders in which breathing repeatedly stops long enough during sleep to decrease the amount of oxygen and increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood and brain.
Sleep apnea occurs when breathing is temporarily interrupted during sleep. There are three types.
Obstructive sleep apnea, the most common […]
The problems of the frequent time zone traveler are more difficult to treat. Their homeostatic rhythms are constantly out of whack. But there are solutions effective strategies for the occasional time zone traveler:
Store sleep before the trip, getting adequate or extra sleep for 2 to 3 nights prior to departing.
Adjust to the new time zone […]
Decades ago, when travel was by steamship, people had no difficulties adjusting to new times zones. It was all so gradual, so civilized. Jet travel changed all that. And today, with the growth of the global economy and in international travel, more people are crossing more time zones more often than ever before.
In general, our […]
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