When is snoring worth worrying about? A Q&A with a Stanford sleep surgeon
Jennifer Huber on December 28, 2016 I’m a sensitive sleeper when it comes to snoring. When I visit my dad, his snoring — through walls and doors — keeps me awake. Pondering an upcoming holiday visit got me wondering: “Is that annoying snoring something to worry about?” Snoring results from interrupted breathing during sleep. When someone’s upper airway repetitively collapses, vibrations from the soft palate and tongue can create the characteristic sound of snoring. “Habitual snoring is a nuisance to bed partners,” Stanford sleep surgeon Stanley Yung Liu, MD, DDS, told me. “Many patients seek care because they’ve been asked …
How to Handle Snoring
Erica Van Buren Josephine Magazine | Dec 6, 2016 | NewPressnow.com For some couples, dealing with a snoring partner is an ongoing battle. But snoring could be a sign there’s something else going on. Some battle through it shoving and kicking throughout the night until neither one of you gets a good night’s sleep. But that isn’t the best way to handle it. “Snoring isn’t a disease per se,” says Dr. Asad Kabir with Mosaic Life Care. “It’s a symptom or a manifestation of a possible underlying disease.” Snoring is caused by vibrating tissues within the airways of the nose …
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