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| Snoring Risk Factors | Causes out of our control
• Heredity - You can inherit a narrow throat, or any of the physical deformities mentioned above, which can cause snoring.
• Being middle-aged or beyond - As you age, your throat becomes narrower, and the muscle tone in your throat decreases.
• Being male - Men have narrower air passages than do women and are more likely to snore.
• Allergies, asthma, a cold, or sinus infections - Such breathing problems cause blockage in your nasal airways and make inhalation difficult. This creates in turn a vacuum in your throat, and noisy breathing
Causes within our control
• Being overweight or out of shape - Excess weight and fatty tissue in the neck cause your throat to become smaller. Weak muscle tone and lax muscles also contribute to snoring.
• A history of smoking – Smoking (or exposure to second-hand smoke) relaxes muscles and also creates nasal and lung congestion.
• Alcohol or medications - Alcohol and certain medications increase relaxation of throat and tongue muscles, which makes snoring more likely.
• Sleeping posture - Sleeping flat on your back allows the flesh of your throat to relax and block the airway.
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