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Snoring : a sign the body is not healthy

snoringSnoring does not mean that someone fell asleep. But, a sign of airway obstruction in some of which cause the supply of oxygen to the brain is not current. As a result, potentially a stroke or heart disease. Snoring due to upper respiratory disorders in the street. Disorders that can be caused by anatomical abnormalities nose, soft palate, pharyngeal wall and tongue base. If not treated early, will probably require surgery later.

There are at least four patterns of snoring.

First, mild snoring, which occurs when someone only sleep on her back, without stopping breathing (apnea) and not sleepy in the daytime.

Second, persistent snoring in all sleep positions without stopping breathing and not sleepy during the daytime.

Third, snoring who settled with several episodes of stopped breathing and sleepiness during the daytime.

And, the fourth is OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) that is snoring and having a closed airway.

In people suffering from OSA, snoring will stop any time and at the same time his breathing stopped. That means, the channel was sealed to her breathing so that people would gelagapan in his sleep. Accompanied stop snoring breath, let alone his breath until the channel is closed, very dangerous. This situation makes the supply of oxygen to the brain becomes menjaadi berkruang and blood pressure increase. In this seprti conditions anyone can have a stroke or heart attack.

Data in the U.S. and Australia, showed 30% of stroke patients have a relationship with OSA. As is known, other factors cause a stroke is a heart disorder, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and smoking. Snoring is usually accompanied with OSA were found in men, especially those who suffer with sore throat, tonsils, polyps, sinusitis. The characteristics of people suffering from OSA are generally overweight, smoking, lack of exercise. Psychologically, people with OSA tend to be more emotional, irritability, and rapid forgetting. Therefore, if they were awakening from sleep are often shocked and also angry. In addition, fat people with short necks usually sleep snoring, as there are fats that inhibit the collection of his breathing channel. People who snore usually like to wake up at night.

Circumstances such as these can certainly affect the health of the body, because the body does not have a chance to rest well. As a result, can affect libido. His passion can not be normal or decreased.

Snoring is not only experienced by adults, even babies can snore while sleeping. Especially, in premature infants is often met laahir stop breathing during sleep. This condition is not caused by a blockage, but because the brain cells as the respiratory center does not work perfectly. This condition is called Central Sleep Apnea (CSA). CSA is dangerous because it often causes sudden death in infants. If you never heard of a baby died at prone position, he could be experiencing CSA. Because the stomach and not paid attention too closely. In addition to sudden death, other risks that can happen is the baby’s brain does not develop properly, so he bsia experience obstacles growing up. Abnormalities of the face (facial maxio) in children also causes snoring. Short or pug nose bone, for example, can make children snore. Including, the tonsils are not removed, can cause snoring.