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Risk Factors For Snoring
The following factors will predispose an individual to snore or cause regular snoring:
- Age: Decrease muscle tone, hypotonia physiologically occurs as we age, hence the older we get, the more we are at risk of snoring
- Genetics: Family history has proven to be a stronghold in snoring, it runs in families. Once a family member snores, there is a high chance of it being seen down the family tree as well.
- Obesity: People who are overweight are more at risk of snoring than the remaining percentage of the population.
- Gender: Snoring has been implicated more in the male gender compared to females (1).
Conclusion
As you can tell, the treatment or management of snoring is mostly dependent on the causative factor. This ranges from bedtime adjustments to lifestyle changes and in serious cases, surgery as a last resort!
References:
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15580-snoring
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/snoring/symptoms-causes/syc-20377694
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321174
- https://www.healthline.com/health/snoring-remedies#home-remedies-and-lifestyle-changes
- https://www.sleepfoundation.org/snoring/how-to-stop-snoring
