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Within a minute, or a quick glance, at a list of physical problems associated with snoring
Here are nine health problems associated with snoring and we are only looking at physical problems right now; emotional problems will be exposed in a later article!
1. sleep apnea
2. heart disease
3. stroke
4. headaches throughout the day caused by poor quality sleep and poor airflow through trachea.
5. night sweats
6. heartburn
7. swollen legs and arms (due to lack of oxygen flow)
8. an overall weakened immune system
9. Hearing loss (if snoring is very loud; remember, snoring can be as loud as a passing jet!)
And more.
In addition, most of us assume that snoring is associated with adulthood; and, as such, that the physical ailments noted above are limited to adults. This is not the case at all, since many children and adolescents snore (particularly those with related airflow inhibiting conditions, such as asthma).
Of all the snoring-related physical ailments noted above, arguably the most severe - and ironically least understood - is a condition called Sleep Apnea. These two words should be emblazoned in the minds of every snorer, and anyone who lives with or cares about the safety and well-being of a snorer.
The word apnea in the term Sleep Apnea derives from the Greek term for absence of breathing. That, in a nutshell, gives a sense of how dangerous Sleep Apnea can be; it literally refers to a condition where breathing stops during sleep.
Sleep Apnea is as Serious as it Gets!
