Snoring is a very common problem that involves generation of sound while sleeping which occurs due to vibration of loose tissue in the airway. Here are its popular myths.
You snore only when you have a deep and sound sleepPeople always associate snoring with deep sleep. Since ancient times it is believed that those who get sound sleep tend to snore. But, this is a total myth and the reality is just the opposite. Snoring disturbs the process of sound sleep. It deprives a person from quality sleep. Consequently, it makes the person feel more lethargic than those who do not snore.If you wake up a couple of times in the middle of the night, you can cure snoring permanentlyPeople often believe that disturbing your normal sleeping process when you tend to snore is the best way to prevent it. But the reality is not at all so. When you repeatedly wake up in the middle of the night your snoring may stop, but that is only for a temporary phase. It will rather deprive you of your adequate sleep and the snoring will resume as soon as you sleep again.If you are old you can prevent snoring by sleeping lessSome people believe that you must not sleep for six to eight hours at a stretch when you are old as you must have done when you were young. If you sleep more when you are old you will start snoring. This is a complete myth and there is no scientific reasoning behind it. The requirements of sleep are same for every adult, whether he or she is old or young. Sleeping less will never stop snoring. It will only make you feel sluggish and sleepy throughout the day due to lack of adequate sleep.It is men who snore the mostThere is a popular myth that puts forward that it is men who snore the most. Snoring is almost absent in women. This notion is also untrue. Snoring is a biological process or a symptom, which does not discriminate between genders. Women snore equally as men do.There is nothing to worry about snoring as it is always harmlessMajority of the people believe that snoring is a natural phenomenon associated with sleep. It is never harmful, so one should not worry much about it. This is a myth. While most cases of snoring are harmless, but sometimes it can be extremely fatal. It can point towards sleep apnea, which means blockage of air from flowing into the lungs or out of the body. This can also choke one to death.You snore when you have clogged noseIt is a common belief that a person tends to snore more when he or she has a clogged and stuffy nose. Although clogged nose sometimes lead to snoring since inadequate air enters the breathing tract, there are other factors too that cause snoring other than a blockage in the nasal passage. In such cases clearing the nose will be in vain. So the statement is partially false.You will snore if you are over weightThis is a traditional belief that snoring is associated with obesity, and hence becoming thin will prevent snoring. The statement is a false one. In reality, thin people snore equally as that of overweight individuals and it is not a side effect of obesity at all.Having alcohol before sleep prevents snoringSome people believe that a peg or two of alcohol before retiring to bed often works as a remedy for snoring. This statement is absolutely baseless and is completely contrary to the actual fact. Alcohol is a catalyst that makes people snore. It has been found that on occasions of heavy drinking, majority of the people who generally do not snore end up snoring heavily when they sleep.If you snore it indicates that you are getting oldThere is a foolish notion that says that snoring is a sign of old age. A person snores to indicate that he or she is on the verge of the process of aging. On the contrary, it is found that even neonates of a week old also snore at times when they are asleep.Snoring signals that you can be affected with a heart attackThere is a popular belief that people who snore excessively welcome heat attacks when they are asleep. There is no logical explanation to justify this statement. Snoring can be an indication of sleep apnea, but it does not bear a direct connection with cardiac problems or stroke. Rarest cases of heart attacks initiate from sudden blockage of the breathing tract. During such a situation individuals emit a groaning sound, which has been misunderstood with snoring.You snore only when you sleep on your backThis is another myth that persons who sleep on their backs snore in their sleep. There is no scientific base for this notion. People who sleep on their sides or with their face dumped into the pillow have also been found snoring too.
