Snoring

It is the act of breathing through the open mouth in a manner as to cause a vibration of the uvula and soft palate, giving rise to a sound that may vary from a soft noise to a loud unpleasant, or disturbing sound. The cause of snoring is a blockage in the airway passage. When the airflow in the breathing passage becomes irregular due to a blockage, the soft palate will start vibrating. This vibrating of the soft palate is what causes the snoring sound.

Snoring is a problem when:

• You stop breathing during sleep and have to wake up to catch your breath
• You are disturbing your sleep partner, housemates or neighbors
• You are losing sleep because of your snoring.