Snoring – It’s not funny anymore!
One of my earliest childhood memories is of me and my cousin Luan trying to shoot peas through straws across the room into my grandfather’s open mouth as he sat snoring in his easy chair. Fortunately, we were not very good shots! But we thought it was hilarious and has a great time trying. And for most of us snoring continues to be a source of amusement, at least until we start getting elbowed by our irritated spouses!
There is however a much more sinister reason to quit laughing about snoring. In adults snoring is often either a precursor to or a direct sign of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a condition where people actually stop breathing for short periods of time while they are sleeping. This stress and oxygen deficit then can be responsible for clenching and grinding of teeth, TMJ pain and discomfort, daytime fatigue, forgetfulness, dementia, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes…. Read More