Sometimes the noise and the effort to breathe can bring you out of the deepest slumber. You wake up with a dry mouth and a sore throat. Snoring also disrupts the sleep of others in your bed, your room, or even your house. People have been asked to leave hotel rooms because their snoring bothered the people in adjoining rooms. But, far worse than the social inconvenience, snoring is often a precursor of sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure, stroke and heart attack.
Improve your lifestyle. Try to lose weight, especially if you are obviously obese. Avoid the use of alcohol and stop smoking. Exercise is an excellent pastime and will improve your general health as well as help with any weight problems. If at all possible, avoid the use of sedatives such as tranquilizers or sleeping pills.