14 interesting facts about snoring
- Nasal problems such as having allergies or illness can make someone snore.
- The 3 main reasons for snoring are: being overweight, smoking and drinking alcohol.
- Of those who admitted to snoring, 61% claimed they snored every night; whilst 30% claimed they snored 4-6 times per week.
- A combination of pseudoephedrine and domperidone shows excellent results (about 95%) in the treatment of severe snoring. The preparation is sold over the counter in some countries.
- Conservative estimates indicate that the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom represent over 70 million snorers alone.
- There are various natural methods alleged to alleviate snoring. These can be in the form of herbal pills, acupressure devices or specialized acupuncture.
- Snoring sounds range from 50dB to 100dB - the equivalent to a pneumatic drill.
- Listening to Snoring costs two years of sleep according to the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association.
- When children snore, it can indicate risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder .
- Snoring can be hereditary - nearly 70% of snorers have a familial link.
- Most antidepressant drugs have a side effect of inhibiting deep sleep. Often users believe the diminishing of snoring is worth the loss of deep sleep.
- Forty-five percent of normal adults snore at least occasionally, and 25 percent, or about 55 million Americans, are habitual snorers.
- Earplugs may facilitate good sleep for people sharing the same bedroom with someone who snores.
- There are occasions wherein snoring is the result of wrong sleeping position. Sometimes, sleeping with too many pillows can stretch and narrow the air passage. Use one pillow to avoid it. Also, lying on the back can cause snoring. So, a change in sleeping position can be a good help.
