Chronic Snoring - Causes - Therapies

Chronic snoring may lead to severe health issues and can also be a sign of sleep apnea. It normally carries a heightened risk of getting a variety of critical disorders - www.AlticHealthPrevention.com

Nearl 50 percent f th U.S. population snores t n time r anothr nd recnt research reveals dangerous health conditions std wth snoring fr significant percentage f tho people. Th current understanding n th medical community i tht significant number f the people r lkly t suffer frm obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), whch condition n whih person periodically stops breathing whle the re asleep hundreds f times night fr s muh s 40 seconds t time. Unchecked, snoring n tlf an becme chronic, whh cn lead t abnormalities n th carotid artery. A short-term impact f OSA m ue daytime sleepiness nd reduced cognitive ability, but n long run t n potentially lead t life threatening conditions ranging frm hypertension t heart disease, stroke, diabetes nd ven sm cancers. It i estimated tht 60 percent f people wh snore ctually hav sleep apnea. Nowadays on n find number f treatments tht cn alleviate mild snoring, but CPAP therapy stll remains on f th mt prescribed nd effective treatment fr OSA. Diagnosis s th key t determine th u f snoring nd t treatment. On f th bst ways t bgin th process f evaluation s t tk th STOPBANG evaluation. STOP-BANG n acronym, whh stands fr snoring, tiredness, observed apnea, blood pressure, body mass index, age, neck circumference nd gender. Providing ys r n answer t h fllowing question helps yu t determine f yu r t High r Lw risk fr Sleep Apnea. Th Survey wa created b University f Toronto Anesthesiologist Dr. F. Chung.

D yu snore loudly (louder thn talking r loud nugh t b heard thrugh closed doors)? D u ftn feel tired, fatigued, r sleepy durng daytime? H nyone observed ou stop breathing durng our sleep? D ou hve r r ou beng treated fr high blood pressure? I ur BMI mor thn 35 kg/m2? Ar ou vr 50 years old? Ar ou male?

Ther re n estimated 20 million people suffering frm sleep apnea n th U.S. nd mny f thm re unaware nd therfor undiagnosed. Awareness s th frt step t identifying th cau f snoring, nd f necessary, starting th proper therapy. Ultimately, ths wll llow yu t gt th restorative sleep yur body ned nd lead healthier life.
H s freelance writer specializing n CPAP Mask nd health technology wth strong interest n OSA nd th technology surrounding CPAP Machines www.AlticHealthPrevention.com

Author Bio: Paul McKergee