Impact of Snoring on your Health

Snoring has been linked to certain serious health conditions, such as headaches, stress and high
blood pressure. But snoring can also be a sign that you may be suffering from a much more serious condition called sleep apnoea.

Sleep apnoea is a medical condition where the throat closes, and the sufferer momentarily stops breathing for several seconds. A person with sleep apnoea may wake up to 200 times during the
night to regain breathing but usually remembers nothing at all. Sleep apnoea can occur in men and women of any age, even in babies and children, but is most prevalent in overweight, middle-aged men. The most common signs of sleep apnoea are loud snoring, often interrupted by pauses, choking or gasping and extreme sleepiness during the day. Other symptoms include headaches, decreased libido, irritability, forgetfulness, anxiety or depression.

Snoreeze is not a cure for sleep apnoea. If you suspect that you might be suffering from this condition, we recommend that you seek advice from your doctor.

Other possible health problems related to snoring

•	Snorers suffer more regularly from headaches, dry mouths and sore throats
•	Heavy snorers have 34% increased risk of having a heart attack
•	Heavy snorers have 67% greater risk of having a stroke
•	Heavy snorers have a 40% higher risk of developing high blood pressure, which can develop at a younger age than non-snorers
•	Noise at night time can suppress immune function of the snorer and their partner, and increase blood pressure, even if the sleeper doesn't wake
•	Snorers have a 400% to 500% higher risk of daytime fatigue, even if they are not aware of their snoring waking them up
•	Snoring causes sleep disturbances that lead to increased anxiety, hyperirritability, decreased memory and poor concentration
•	Pregnant women who snore are also in danger of bringing on or aggravating a problem called pre-eclampsia, which can cause dangerously high blood pressure