Whats causing your snores We put six sufferers through a snoring MOT to find the root of their misery and how to end it. Six snorers find out the root of their bedroom troubles in our snoring MOTBy. Jo Waters. Published. GMT, 2. 8 May 2. 01. GMT, 2. 8 May 2. 01. Snorer Pat Marks suffers from obstructive sleep apnoea. Chances are youre reading this after suffering yet another night of disturbed sleep thanks to snoring. Between a third and a half of the UK population is estimated to snore. The noise is generated by vibration as air rushes past the tissues in the mouth, nose or throat. But while the classic image of the snorer is the overweight older man, it affects everyone, explains Dr Guy Leschziner, sleep physician at Guys and St Thomas NHS Trust, and London Bridge Hospital Sleep Centre. Snoring is viewed as a bit of a joke but for many people it can have a major impact on their health, as well as causing marital strife, says Dr Leschziner. It can also induce anxiety in single people because they worry their snoring will put new partners off. The problem is many people dont really know what provokes their snoring in order to treat it. A thick neck is a common snoring trigger, as extra fat around the throat can stop air flowing smoothly. Another typical cause is sleeping on your back, as the tongue falls back in the throat, narrowing  the airway. Other triggers include a deviated nasal septum where the partition of cartilage between the nostrils is crooked. An estimated 8. 0 per cent of us have some degree of septum deviation, though it doesnt provoke snoring in everyone. An allergy or cold can also trigger snoring by causing tissue in the nose to swell, so youre more likely to breathe through your mouth. Lifestyle factors play a role, too, says Dr Leschziner. Drinking too much alcohol or taking sleeping pills can cause the throat muscles to relax. The health consequences of snoring can be serious. Around 6 7 per cent of men and 3 4 per cent of women have obstructive sleep apnoea where they repeatedly, momentarily, stop breathing in the night. As well as daytime sleepiness and concentration problems, the condition is linked to a raised risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and Alzheimers. The final diagnosis should be done my a medical professional after a thorough case taking and additional diagnostic investigations like an abdominal ultrasound, xray. Rest and immobilization of the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, or the whole arm is sometimes necessary after an injury, or when joint movements contribute to nerve. HERBAL HEALER ACADEMY, INC. TESTIMONIALS RESEARCH These testimonials are unsolicited and actual letters received by Marijah McCain at HHA. They are meant for your. If youre still using the offices water cooler to judge your offices morale, you might need an upgrade. Free Download Remote Desktop Software Cracker more. Sometimes keeping track of how you feel can be as. Dr Leschziner says its important to find out the stimulus of snoring to establish appropriate treatment with sleep apnoea, for instance, this is with a continuous positive airway pressure CPAP mask, which gently forces air into the airways to keep them open at night. The six persistent snorers here were put through a snoring MOT to establish the cause this included a nasal endoscopy where a flexible tube with a camera is inserted through the nostrils and a sleep apnoea test to measure how many times they stop breathing in an hour a score of ten is classed as obstructive sleep apnoea. They were also assessed for daytime sleepiness. Dr Leschziner and Miss Elfy Chevretton, an ear, nose and throat ENT consultant, analysed the results with some fascinating insights into this universal problem. DEVIATED SEPTUMThrough the wall Anne Webster has a deviated septum, making her a snorer. F7LkSk5A/UoV4WJWCloI/AAAAAAAASv0/mM92QYk8AeE/s1600/Meth-a-morphis.jpg' alt='Sore Neck After Smoking Crack Teeth Pictures' title='Sore Neck After Smoking Crack Teeth Pictures' />Anne Webster, 4. Leigh on Sea, Essex, with her 1. Isabelle. She says Ive been snoring for more than eight years and find it highly embarrassing. My ex husband complained I snored and now my daughter says she can hear me through the bedroom wall. I have a bunged up nose all year round and wonder if this might be the cause. Ive tried using a nasal dilator device to keep my nostrils open at night. It works when it stays in place, but it can fall out. Im 1. 2st 7lb at 5ft 7in, her BMI is 2. I know my weight is probably a factor, but I snored when I was slimmer so there must be other factors involved. Expert comment Annes main cause of snoring is narrowed nasal passages. She has a combination of allergic rhinitis and a deviated nasal septum. Allergic rhinitis probably contributes to snoring in about 2. Symptoms include nasal congestion, facial pain and headaches. You may be able to tell if you have a deviated nasal septum by pressing the side of one nostril with your mouth closed, then breathing through your other nostril test both nostrils this way. If one side is blocked compared with the other, you should seek an examination by an ENT surgeon. Shes also got inflammation of her vocal cords suggesting acid reflux, which could exacerbate her snoring. She has mild obstructive sleep apnoea, and stops breathing seven times at least ten seconds per time in an hour. Suggested treatment Anne could try a steroid nasal spray to tackle her nasal congestion, and a saline solution to clean out her nostrils. Both of these, available from chemists, should be used twice a day. Wed recommend antacids to neutralise stomach acid for her acid reflux problem and have allergy testing to determine the cause of her rhinitis. Losing weight would help, too. RESTLESS LEGSSimon Pargeters snoring is caused by his habit of enjoying wine in the evening. Simon Pargeter, 3. York.   He says Ive been snoring for ten years and it has become a big issue for me in relationships. I broke up with my last girlfriend because I didnt want to fall asleep beside her because I knew I woke her up with my loud snoring, which she complained about. Im not overweight, but I do smoke and most evenings drink a couple of glasses of wine I tend to feel restless before going to sleep. I also have some nerve pain in my legs owing to a car accident injury and sleep on my back any other position is painful. When I was younger I also had to have an operation to correct an orthodontic problem my jaw was broken and pushed back. Expert comment He didnt know it, but Simon suffers from restless legs syndrome, a common condition which gives the patient an overwhelming, irresistible urge to move the legs. This condition, combined with the pain from his accident and routine insomnia makes it difficult for him to fall asleep, so he drinks alcohol. This makes his muscles relax including those at the back of his throat. Just one glass of wine is enough to trigger snoring. Jaw problems are a really common cause of snoring the tongue is anchored to the jaw and if the jaw is then too far back, then the tongue can fall back and partially block the airway. The surgery on Simons jaw has pushed it backwards. Sleeping on his back also makes snoring more likely. He also has mild obstructive sleep apnoea. Suggested treatment Prescription medication to treat the restless legs and cognitive behavioural therapy to try to resolve his problems  getting to sleep this will hopefully make giving up the alcohol before bed easier. Simon should also give up smoking, because it can inflame the lining of the mucous membranes in the nose and throat, which can contribute to snoring as it narrows the airways. Hed also benefit from a mouth guard to hold the lower jaw and tongue forward. BROKEN NOSENo peace Will Dalrymples broken nose is stirring up trouble in the bedroom. Will. Dalrymple, 3. Bexley, Kent, with his wife. Elena, 3. 7, a journalist and their three children, Kate, nine, Tom, six. Emily. He says Im. Im not a stereotypical snorer, though Im tall and. I sometimes wake up in the night gasping for breath and feel my nose is congested. In the mornings I have a sore throat. Expert. comment Will occasionally wakes with choking or gasping, and. Our tests showed he has a.