{"id":102,"date":"2019-01-29T11:32:12","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T19:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/hearing\/snoring\/"},"modified":"2021-11-03T08:24:35","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T15:24:35","slug":"snoring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/ent\/sleep-snoring\/snoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Snoring"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- <h2>Snoring: Overview<\/h2> -->\r\n\r\n<!-- <var style=\"width:100{512587cfdc71f5618c57d2b382a91abb4859bde4390c4b50368423923e7f6312};padding-bottom:56.25{512587cfdc71f5618c57d2b382a91abb4859bde4390c4b50368423923e7f6312};display:block;\"data-presentation=\"2e40d94-4ce2-4cf4-4a9e-4b98445949e0\"><a href=\"\/\/eyemag.in\/XuvaXu\"style=\"display:none\">View Video<\/a><\/var><script type=\"text\/javascript\"src=\"\/\/www.showecho.com\/whitelabel\/embed_js\"><\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Snoring<\/strong> is the hoarse or harsh sound that occurs when your breathing is partially obstructed<\/li>\r\n<li>It may indicate a serious health condition<\/li>\r\n<li>Snoring and sleep disordered breathing affect 24% of Male and 9% of Female Adults in the United States<\/li>\r\n<li>75 Million Americans suffer from some sort of snoring or sleep disordered breathing<\/li>\r\n<li>Common disruptive effects of snoring include: disruption of a bed partner\u2019s sleep, sore throat and restless sleep<\/li>\r\n<li>A poor night\u2019s sleep is a common cause of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aafp.org\/afp\/2009\/0301\/p391.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">daytime somnolence<\/a>, fatigue and poor job performance<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Contributing Causes to Snoring:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Anatomy of the Nose and Throat<\/li>\r\n<li>Nasal obstruction from allergies<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/ent\/nose\/deviated-septum\/\">Deviated septum<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Enlarged turbinates<\/li>\r\n<li>Chronic sinusitis<\/li>\r\n<li>Elongated uvula<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/ent\/throat\/tonsils-adenoids\/\">Large tonsils or adenoids<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Obesity<\/li>\r\n<li>Lifestyle, particularly the consumption of alcohol and sedatives<\/li>\r\n<li>Poor muscle tone in the throat<\/li>\r\n<li>Aging, which decreases tissue elasticity<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Snoring Causes:<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The noise of snoring is usually produced by the soft palate and\/or uvula<\/li>\r\n<li>It may also be produced by the back of the nose or tonsils and tongue<\/li>\r\n<li>Surgical treatments focus on the removal or restructuring of the anatomic structures contributing to the snoring<\/li>\r\n<li>Snoring also may be associated with obstructive <a href=\"https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/ent\/sleep-snoring\/sleep-apnea\/\">sleep apnea<\/a>, a potentially serious condition<\/li>\r\n<li>Our specialists are skilled at evaluating your symptoms and offering the right medical or surgical solutions<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you have snoring problems, please call <a href=\"tel:+15032573204\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(503) 257-3204<\/span><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/contact\/\">request a visit online<\/a> with us.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>References:<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.entnet.org\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">American Academy of Otolaryngology<\/a>, Head and Neck Surgery. One Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314-3357, <a href=\"tel:7038364444\">1-703-836-4444<\/a><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">Mt. Hood ENT &amp; Allergy<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+15032573204\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(503) 257-3204<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snoring is the hoarse or harsh sound that occurs when your breathing is partially obstructed It may indicate a serious health condition Snoring and sleep disordered breathing affect 24% of Male and 9% of Female Adults in the United States 75 Million Americans suffer from some sort of snoring or sleep disordered breathing Common disruptive&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":83,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"[phone format=none] | Snoring can be disruptive to your sleep patterns and impact your health. Discover options for relief. Help is available. 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