Whether you call it by its slang name, "sawing logs," or its medical name, "stertor," snoring is common. You snore when something blocks the flow of air through your mouth and nose. The sound is caused by tissues at the top of your airway that strike each other and vibrate. Many adults snore, especially men. Snoring may increase with age. However, snoring can also be a sign of a serious sleep disorder called sleep apnea. This means you stop breathing for periods of more than 10 seconds at a time while you sleep. Sleep apnea is serious, but there are treatments that can help. Children can also have sleep apnea. If your child snores frequently, have your health care provider check for sleep apnea. Here are some tips for reducing snoring: -- Lose weight if you are overweight -- Cut down or eliminate alcohol and other sedatives at bedtime -- Avoid sleeping flat on your back

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2. Overview
Whether you call it by its slang name,
"sawing logs," or its medical name, "stertor,"
snoring is
common. You snore when something blocks the
flow of air through your mouth and
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3. Overview
nose. The sound is caused by tissues at the top of
your airway that strike each
other and vibrate. Many adults snore, especially
men. Snoring may increase with
age.
However, snoring can also be a sign of a
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4. Overview
serious sleep disorder called sleep apnea. This
means you stop breathing for
periods of more than 10 seconds at a time while
you sleep. Sleep apnea is
serious, but there are treatments that can help.
Children can also have sleep
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apnea. If your child snores frequently, have your
health care provider check
for sleep apnea.
Here are some tips for reducing snoring:
-- Lose weight if you are overweight
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-- Cut down or eliminate alcohol and other
sedatives at bedtime
-- Avoid sleeping flat on your back
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7. Learn more
Learn more about snoring by watching this video
at the National Institutes of Health.
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