Snoring

Snoring is the resulting sound caused by the vibration of the soft palate (the back part of the root of your mouth). The 2 factors that contributes to this activity are: the muscles that supports the opening of the upper airway at the back of the throat relaxed during sleep, and the extra tissues in the palate and uvula (the flesh between the tonsils) vibrates with each breath. For some people the airway closes or narrows that causes noises or snoring.

Symptoms
While sleeping, there is an occurrence of low to high pitch nasal noise. It may come in regular or irregular pattern and is accompanied by heavy breathing.

Causes
Snoring occurs when the tongue and palate muscles relaxes and collapses together. The soft tissues of the tonsils and tongue change the quality of the sound that produces snoring. The sleeping position of the patient affects the frequency of snoring.

Any instances that contributes to blockage of air passages will cause snoring. This includes sleeping or lying on your back, the tongue fall backwards towards the throat and blocks the airway; enlarged adenoids or tongue; and swollen nasal passages due to cold or allergy. For children, it is caused by enlarged tonsils and adenoids.

Aging affects the occurrence of snoring. Older people snore for the muscle tone decreases as one age.

Drinking alcoholic beverages, taking certain medications, and physical exhaustion may make a person snore heavily at sleep.

Homemade Remedies
Lose weight: Take proper weight loss diet or exercise. Losing weight can put an end to snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Avoid smoking: Smoking can block nasal passages and increase mucous in the throat passages.

Reduce alcohol consumption for it relaxes the muscles of the throat and the soft tissues.

Sleeping sideways can reduces the noise when snoring.