Millions of partners and neighbours suffer sleep disturbed nights too. The noise of snoring is caused by parts of the nose and throat, in particular the soft palate, vibrating as you breath in and out. At night, muscles that help keep your airways open relax and become floppy, the airways narrow, vibrate more, so snoring is more likely. Alcohol and also sleeping tablets relax these muscles more and being overweight puts pressure on the airways. A nose blocked by a cold, allergy, nasal polyps, or damaged and crooked from playing rugby for example, means you're likely to breathe through your mouth making snoring more likely.
Smokers are twice as likely as non-smokers to snore because their airways get inflamed and blocked.
Problems snoring brings Prods, kicks, and punches from your partner, the threat of divorce, and complaints from the neighbours are all common. In this condition the relaxed throat muscles block the airway briefly hundreds of times each night stopping you breathing and depriving your body of oxygen. Long-term it can cause high blood pressure, heart attacks, and strokes. No late night alcohol Maintain your ideal weight. No late night alcohol and maintain your ideal weight.