The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-12-27
WHY PEOPLE sNoRE.
Remedy Given by a ply
sician.

lue cuOfe Oh the ncdfJ steep p-
pears at last to be receiving the con-
sideration from wakeful sufferers that
the Nervousness of the offense merits.
1t may not be popularity known that
snoring is merely the vibration of the
velum pendulum palati, but it is no
less matter of interest 10 a grear
many people who either snore them
selves or are annoyed by snorers, says
the New York Sun.
A well-known physician was asked
the other day why people snore.
Because they don't shut their
mouths" he said.
what is snoring?"
swell, it's common enough" said ne;
and in an off-hand fashion he explained
that snoring is noise made in The pos
terror part of the mouth and nasal
fossae during the moments of inspira-
tion.
II is due to a relaxation of the leya-
tor palati mollis and the circumfiexus
palati in sleep, by which the velum pen
dulum palati is left free to vibrate or
flap in the two currents of air which
enter at the same time through the
nostrils and the mouth.
Besides the vibration of the velum
pendulum palati, or soft palate, there
is also vibration Of the column of air
iteself Thus is produced the rasping,
snorting noise so well known and so
unpleasant to everyone within earshot
of the placid snorer
The doctor was asked what caused
snoring.
"When a man is fatigued," he said,
'and his self-control is unusually re-
Taxed in sleep. he is apt TO let his lower
jaw drop down. No man was ever seen
or heard TO snore with his mouth shut.
The moral is obvious.
"rhe soft palate flaps like a sheet
In the wind, and the near neighbors of
the snorting sleeper are correspond
ingly disturbed. Now, the Indians
never snore. They think II a disgrace.
"An Indian believes that If he snores
when he is young he viii grow up to
be even less handsome at maturity
than nature originally intended. His
vanity, therefore. Is enough to make
savage sleep in a proper position"
Another well-known physician up
town, whose practice has been largely
In cases of affections of the respira-
tory system, was asked whether snor-
ing is a disease.
"Not so much a disease as a bad hab-
H." he said: "but I am frequently
called upon TO prescribe for its cure"
Scan il be cured?"
Easily"
"Why do elderly OF corpulent peo-
pie commonly snore?"
because their systems are gener-
ally more relaxed in sleep. and their
mouths then fall open. Anyone viii be
likely to snore If he sleeps with his
mouth open. and no one will IL he
shuts it,
'How can the habit be cured?'
"First. you must give a person a
chance to breathe through the nose,
and then make him do so. If there is
any obstruction in the nasal passage
that must be removed by treatment
Then If the snorer cant keep his
mouth shut by force of viii. his jaw
must be tied mp.
"A harness for the lower jaw IS
sometimes employed in bad cases Of
snoring. A skull cap worn upon the
head serves TO hold a system Of straps
under the chin and keep the mouth
shut until The patient can form a habit
Of sleeping on his side. or with his
head Sufficiently elevated 10 hold his
Jaw
as II an easy matter 10 hold ones
Jaw when asleep?~
Hardly more difficult than when
awake"
"Whv IS snoring. then. SO common II /
ff IS so easily cured9"
"Because catarrhal troubles are 40
common. which prevents free inspira-
tion throu9h the nostrils. In sleeping
ears nrd r hotels ore frequently hears
the rfsonsnt snnre. because people in
those places usually 70 10 sleep tired
out An old doctor use5 10 adrccate
Fleepino on the fare 70 guard against
The possibility Of snorin1.
After III. snorers are more to be
pifed thar cenzrred. They mean no
harm 10 any waking mortal.
Bran pure cora chors. comhinat On