We heard in the news about Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes and about how they sleep in separate bedrooms because of Tom’s snoring habit. Are you also tired of snoring? Has your snoring gotten so bad that your partner is sleeping in another room?

If you snore, your breathing becomes irregular. When sleeping this can cause a stop in breathing. These pauses can last up till 10 seconds and can be repeated many times during the night. You may not yourself notice these pauses – but your sleep has been disturbed. This means that your body does not get the rest it needs.

Snoring is a very annoying and disturbing habit. Snoring is the act of breathing in and out through the open mouth in a manner that causes a vibration of the uvula and the soft palate. This vibration gives off a sound that may vary from a soft noise to a loud and unpleasant sound. Snoring is a habit that is most common during sleep and can also occurs immediately after death. The basic cause of snoring is the presence of the breathing airflow of a person. This blockage can be caused by many things like the tongue which usually falls into the throat when the person is in a lying position.

Snoring is also related to allergens and causes by the tissues that line the airway inflame and result in a degree of obstruction. There are also anatomical causes for snoring such as throat weakness that causes the throat to close up during sleep or a misaligned jaw and that is often caused by tension in muscles. Snoring can also be caused by fat tissues gathering in and around the throat causing closure. These blockages cause the airflow along the breathing passage to become irregular resulting in the flapping of the soft palate. It is this flapping of the soft palate that makes the snoring sound. Snoring is usually an involuntary action but the sounds can be produced voluntarily.

Research have shown that there is a psychological component involved in snoring which causes discomfort to any listener depending on the loudness, tone and frequency and other attributes of the snore. Research have also shown that in married partners, there is a direct inverse relationship between snoring and frequency of sexual activity. This means that there is generally less sexual activity if one partner is a heavy snorer.

Studies shows, that snorers quality of life decreases, due to lack of sleep resulting in cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, headache, insomnia, decreased sexual function, sleep apnea, stress, various sleep disorders and even premature death.

There are cures for this habit. Snorers are advised to lose weight to stop the development of fat tissue that presses on the throat. There also throat exercises to help strengthen the throat. Almost an immediate cure for snoring is simply try out some of the clinically proven anti snoring remedies. These treatments are often simple and easy to use.