Snoring is really annoying! Is there any way to wake him up without hurting his feelings?

Regarding snoring, we have the same questions as everyone else:

How do all those strange snoring sounds come about?

I heard that snoring is more likely as the month goes by?

Apart from waking him/her up, is there any way to avoid hurting his/her feelings?

Next, please follow us and enter the world of "Snoring"——

01

The mystery of fancy snoring

Every sleepless night is accompanied by snoring.

Not only that, everyone's snoring sounds different. Some people's snoring sounds smooth and dull, some are as loud as thunder, and some are like whistling, with their own rhythm...

How do these fancy snoring sounds come about?

That's because when people sleep, the inhaled gas enters the nasal cavity, and then goes along the nasal cavity, nasopharynx, oropharynx, throat, and through the trachea into the lungs.

At this time, if the air flow passes through a narrow place, it will produce strong air flow change vibrations, thereby making a sound.

However, there are large individual differences, and the volume and tone of the sound produced by each snoring person will also be different.

Therefore, the key to the problem is that the respiratory tract is blocked to varying degrees, which causes snoring when sleeping.

Although snoring is a common phenomenon, it can be mild or severe, and the harm is more serious than you think.

For those who have severe airway obstruction, long-term impact on normal breathing will lead to sleep apnea or respiratory disorders. If sleep apnea occurs repeatedly, it can also cause some cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

To do this, we must understand why the airways are blocked and then treat them accordingly.

02

Not fat, but sick

Many people think that snoring, which means blocked airways, is caused by obesity? In fact, it is more than that.

The main causes of airway obstruction can be roughly divided into four types.

In addition to pathological reasons, some friends also asked, why do we snore when we are too tired during the day and sleep at night?

This is mainly because when people are overly tired, they will unconsciously breathe through their mouths while sleeping, which intensifies the vibration of soft tissues such as the soft palate, thus causing snoring.

In addition, if you lie in an incorrect position, the heel of your tongue may drop and snoring may occur.

03

Does the anti-snoring device really work?

When faced with a roommate or partner who snores, some people will not only ruthlessly wake him up or kick him awake, but also seek help from a "magic tool" to stop snoring.

Combining the platform sales and research, the technician bought 3 different anti-snoring products in the official flagship store, namely, anti-snoring pillow, anti-snoring braces, and liquid anti-snoring device (spray)——

Are these three products really useful? We decided to look at them from two aspects: principle analysis and real-life testing.

It can be seen that these anti-snoring products may be able to relieve snoring in principle, but they are not necessarily suitable for everyone and in every situation.

We consulted professional doctors and found that the best way to truly improve snoring is to start by paying attention to and changing yourself.

First of all, you can change your sleeping position and choose to sleep on your side, and avoid using a pillow that is too high or too low.

Secondly, if you are obese, the probability of throat stenosis will increase, and you can lose fat appropriately through a healthy diet and exercise.

Third, if the snoring is severe, or even if sleep apnea and hypoxia occur, you must seek medical attention promptly and receive symptomatic treatment.

After all, severe snoring not only affects your own sleep and physical health, but may also affect family relationships.

In order to let everyone understand their sleep health, we have prepared some professional questionnaires for both children and adults. Click below to participate. If you have any other sleep problems, you can leave a message in the comment area!

Editor | SuSu

Design | Damao

References:

[1] People’s Health Network Textbook of Neurology, 9th edition.