8 Shocking Facts About Snoring That You Didn’t Know

8 Shocking Facts About Snoring That You Didn’t Know

Snoring — is often called a sound when tissues in the back of the throat start to vibrate during sleep.

This is quite a common problem affecting both the snorer and their partner.

Some say it is absolutely natural, others claim it should be cured.

SUS stands for Socially Unacceptable Snoring:

SUS refers to snoring that is so loud, that it wakes up other people or prevents them from sleeping.

Unfortunately, SUS is named as the third most common reason for divorce, behind infidelity and finances.

In 1997, one Iranian man filed for divorce due to his wife’s incessant snoring – as it turns out she had drugged him early in their marriage to prevent him finding out.

Snoring Is Hereditary:

Although lifestyle and physical health have a great deal to do with whether or not you snore, 70% of snorers also have another snorer in their family.

When it comes to lifestyle, alcohol, some drugs and prescribed medication (like antihistamines) can be the cause of snoring.

Your muscles are relaxed to the point where your tongue partially blocks your airways and remains that way throughout the night.

Snoring Ranges In Noise Level From Between 50-100dB:

Just like having a food blender right next to your ear.

Most people incur hearing damage if they are exposed to this level of noise for eight hours.

Unfortunately, eight hours is around how much sleep you should be getting each night.

Nowadays, the average non-snorer gets between 6-7 hours a night.

One Of The Loudest Recorded Snorers Is Jenny Chapman, Who Snores At 111dB, Louder Than A Low-flying Jet:

She never realized this until going to a sleep clinic in 2009 and found her snores were louder than any sleep specialist had encountered.

110dB is at the average human pain threshold, which also meant her husband would sleep in a separate room for around 5 nights every week.

Tom Cruise’s Snores Are Apparently So Loud, He Ended Up Converting A Spare Room In His House Into A “snoratorium.” :

This transformation was so he would not disturb his former wife Katie Holmes.

Some unconventional methods to reduce your snoring include wearing flight socks during the day, sleeping in new pillows, attaching a tennis ball to the back of your sleep shirt, taping your mouth shut, and taking singing lessons.

One old wives’ tale states that you should pinch the snorer’s big toe to stop them snoring.

Matt Damon tried hypnosis to reduce his snoring, not at the request of his ex-girlfriends Winona Ryder and Minnie Driver, but after it started disturbing his sleep!

One-third of women snore, while pregnant women have a higher likelihood of snoring.

This compares to 40% of all men who snore.

It seems there is a difference between the sexes, but there is hope! Men over the age of 70 have in many cases reduced or stopped their snoring at night for reasons that are still being researched.

The word “snore,” was not really a word until Shakespeare decided to use it.

Originally, we said “snort,” and referred to animal noises.

Shakespeare was the first to use “snore,” as a verb in reference to people during his play The Tempest in the phrase “Thou dost snore distinctly; there is meaning in thy snores.” Shakespeare was using the connotation of animals as an insult.

It Is Not Normal:

It is hard to believe but healthy sleep needs to be quiet.

In most cases, snoring indicates health issues like obesity or sleep deprivation.

Also, such temporary conditions as bad colds or suffering from allergies can lead to it.

Even though your partner and you are not bothered by noisy nights, it is still worth visiting a doctor to investigate the causes of the snoring.

Snoring Is Very Common:

Despite the fact, that not all people know they are snorers, 40% of men and 30% of women acknowledge they are.

This means around 90 million people in the USA suffer from it.

It can start at any age, but usually, the older we are the worse snoring is.

Mainly, it depends on weight gain, the anatomy of our mouth and sinuses, sleep position, or even alcohol consumption.

Partner Of The Snorer May Suffer Even More:

Research shows that the partner of a snorer loses more than 1-hour of sleep a night.

Along with the affected sleep, it can lower concentration, mood stability, and sex drive.

Snoring itself can become a focal point of both frustration and shame within the dynamic of a couple’s relationship.

Most Snorers, Often Feel Guilty, Ashamed, And Helpless About Their Noisy, Disruptive Sleep:

These feelings can be a real source of irritation and isolation for even very loving couples.”

Being Overweight Significantly Influences Snoring:

If your neck size exceeds 16 inches, it could be the major reason for snoring.

Not only neck fat impacts vibration during sleep, but belly fat can also press the diaphragm, and fat around the sides can squeeze the ribcage.

These restrict airflow capacity which makes the throat vibrate at night.

Some celebrity snorers include Ashley Tisdale, Prince Harry, Marilyn Manson, Lionel Messi, Teddy Roosevelt, and Shaquille O’Neal.

They are just some of the many people who snore around the world.

In fact, 37 million people in the United States alone snore on a regular basis.

Treatment Is Possible:

It is up to you to fix your snoring.

Detect the snoring, consult a doctor, start treatment and your sleep will be better and quieter.

– Kehinde Owoeye