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- Snoring doesn’t affect me, it just bothers my bedmate.
- I don’t think a “simple fix” will actually work. And I don’t want to change my lifestyle or undergo a painful surgery.
- All I need to do is lose some weight and then I’ll stop snoring.
It’s true that for some, excess body weight is one factor that can contribute to snoring. Fatty tissue in your airways vibrates as you breathe. It may surprise you to learn, however, that snoring can be a complex problem, with many contributing factors. These factors may include obstruction of nasal passages, enlarged uvula or tonsils, lifestyle and diet, or any combination of the above.
While losing some pounds could help make your snoring problem better, it is rarely the case that losing weight will make your snoring go away. At Sereno, we’ve treated patients at the pinnacle of good health–tri-athletes, marathoners, and cyclists with little or no excess body fat--who were plagued by snoring. Despite a regimen of proper diet, regular exercise and generally healthy activity, many people snore, and live with the consequences of snoring on a daily basis.
You can meet some of these people in our patient testimonial videos at www.serenocenter.com.
Further, studies indicate that snoring is problem that needs to be addressed. Lack of sleep doesn’t just cause nighttime disturbances for you and your bed partner. Most of the ill effects of snoring occur while you are awake. According to a study just completed in 2010 by the National Sleep Foundation, 65-70% of the ill effects of snoring occur while you are awake. These ill effects can include decrease in productivity, headaches, constant fatigue, lack of energy and irritability for both you and your bed partner. These issues won’t go away unless you fix your snoring.
Most commonly, snoring tends to be a multi-faceted problem. The best way to identify your snoring issue, and to realize the optimal result, begins with a simple examination by a board certified Otolaryngologist which will help you understand what causes your snoring, and how it can be fixed or improved.
The bottom line is that sometimes otherwise healthy people snore. So if you’ve lost some weight and still are not getting restful sleep, don’t be discouraged. Sereno can help. Call us today.
