Month: March 2008
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Snoring in Women and Children
Children And Snoring There are several reasons why a child may snore. Children are prone to coughs and colds, which can lead to sinus congestion. Infected tonsils or adenoids can cause them to swell which may block the airway. Passive smoking is often a reason why children snore as the smoke can cause the nose,…
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Reasons for Snoring and Sleep Apnoea
Are You Overweight? Overeating and/or lack of exercise leads to an increase in fat around the throat. If you have a collar size of 16½” or greater, you may not have the muscle tone needed to keep the airway open sufficiently at night to allow normal breathing, and the narrow airway is more likely to…
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What is Sleep Apnoea?
Sleep apnoea is a condition that interrupts your breathing when you are asleep. This is usually caused by an obstruction blocking the back of the throat so that the air cannot reach your lungs. The cessation of breathing automatically forces you to wake up in order to start breathing again. This can happen many times…