Facts About Snoring

There are literally thousands of facts about snoring in men and women; it’s hard to know just where to start! Some are a little bit too technical and heavy going; but many of the facts about snoring are of genuine interest. For example: When looking at the 30-35 year-olds, 20% of men and 5% of women were found to snore. However, this % is almost doubled when studying the age bracket 41-65. From that group, male snorers not surprisingly outweigh women, with a 60-40% split. True facts about snoring observe that incompetent tone of palatal, lingual, and pharyngeal muscles, are the cause of most adult snoring. Some more facts about snoring suggest that Hypothyroidism contributes to poor muscle tone, snoring, and apnea; as do neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and myasthenia. One of the least surprising facts about snoring is that it is three times more common in obese people, than it is in thin people. In children, one of the recognised facts about snoring is that it almost always generates from enlarged tonsils and adenoids. One-third of adult snorers also have tonsils large enough to contribute to the airway problem. When clinically looking at facts about snoring, it can be concluded that moderate snorers are those who snore every night; but perhaps only when on their backs, or only for part of the night. As many suffering bed partners can vouch, there are different levels of snoring. A light hearted deduction once stated that "If your wife moves out of the bedroom, then you snore at a moderate level, but if your neighbours move, then you're an excessive snorer!"

Another of the facts about snoring is that you don't have to be a massively overweight to develop the condition. Just being a little bit plump can bring on the problem. When analysing these facts about snoring in was found that in men, if they were around 20% over ideal body weight, they often developed snoring. Women, however, in the same analysis needed to be much heavier, usually 30 to 40% over ideal body weight. Of those who admitted to snoring, 61% claimed they snored every night; whilst 30% claimed they snored 4-6 times per week. One of the more intriguing facts about snoring suggests that at least 20% of the population snores, but this figure is, in all likelihood, only a fraction of the true figure. What about the huge numbers of people who live and sleep alone and therefore have no idea whether the actually snore? One of the less believable facts about snoring comes from an old legend, which would have us believe that Primitive man defended their women every night by making terrifying noises to frighten away beasts of prey! Shame the modern generation of women aren’t so gullible!