The reason for your sleeplessness may be snoring. More than 45 percent of adults snore at some time and 25 percent are habitual snorers.
Studies show men suffer from snoring more than women.
Snoring disrupts normal sleep patterns and family life. Many times the snorer is the object of ridicule and resentment. The age old annoyance of snoring is caused by an obstruction of air flow through the passages at the back of the mouth and nose. Some of the physical conditions that contribute to snoring include poor muscle tone in the throat and tongue muscles, excessive bulkiness in the throat tissues, excessive length of the soft palate and uvula, and obstructed nasal airways. Deformities of the nose, such as a diverted septum, can cause nasal obstruction.