{"id":15581,"date":"2019-06-05T14:01:48","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T07:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcenter.com\/?p=15581"},"modified":"2026-01-07T14:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T07:39:54","slug":"snoring-frequently-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/snoring-frequently-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Snoring is a common problem as we age."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Snoring is a common problem as people age, and it is related to... <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/danger-of-sleep-apnea\/\">sleep apnea<\/a> We should not overlook this issue easily, as it may be a significant risk factor leading to various illnesses. Currently, the rate of snoring is increasing continuously and is likely to rise even further in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What causes snoring?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Snoring is the sound produced during sleep breathing, caused by air passing through the upper airway structures (such as the tongue, nasal cavity, oral cavity, and throat) which become narrower than normal. This causes the muscles in these areas to vibrate, resulting in the snoring sound. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The upper airway relaxes with age, and snoring is most often heard during inhalation, but it can sometimes be heard during exhalation, especially in severe cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is snoring related to increasing age?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In reality, snoring can occur at any age, regardless of gender, age, or background. However, as people age, the tissues in the upper airway become more relaxed, causing the airway to narrow, thus increasing the likelihood of snoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What types of snoring are dangerous?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Snoring can be detected in various forms when examined with a polysomnogram (PSG). In this process, individuals wear devices on their bodies while sleeping overnight. This test can be performed in a hospital or at home. It&#039;s called a polysomnogram, or simply a sleep study. <a href=\"\/en\/what-is-sleep-test\/\">Sleep Test<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the snoring is intermittent, varying in loudness\u2014for example, gradually fading away and then becoming louder again consistently like music\u2014it may indicate a breathing problem, which could lead to... <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/danger-of-sleep-apnea\/\">sleep apnea<\/a> Which is life-threatening.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/snoring-in-elderly.jpg\" alt=\"Snoring in the elderly\" class=\"wp-image-24007\" style=\"width:600px;height:402px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/snoring-in-elderly.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/snoring-in-elderly-595x400.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/snoring-in-elderly-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/snoring-in-elderly-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/snoring-in-elderly-360x242.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">summarize<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Obstructed breathing and loud snoring repeatedly wake the brain every night, leading to impaired sleep and other consequences. This weakens various bodily systems, increases the risk of future illnesses, and contributes to overall poor health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides increasing age, other anatomical factors also contribute to snoring. Now do you understand better that snoring is not a minor problem that ends in the bedroom? Snoring can pose unforeseen dangers during sleep and increase the risk of various diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/en\/snoring-osa-treatment\/\">4 ways to stop snoring, compiled from real-life experiences.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snoring is a common problem that worsens with age and is associated with sleep apnea. Therefore, we shouldn&#039;t overlook this, as it can be a significant risk factor for various health problems. Currently, the rate of snoring is increasing and is projected to continue rising in the future. What causes snoring? Snoring is the sound produced during sleep by breathing through the upper airway structures (such as the tongue, nasal cavity, oral cavity, and throat) which narrow more than normal. This causes the muscles in these areas to vibrate, creating the snoring sound. The upper airway becomes more relaxed with age. Snoring is most often heard during inhalation, but sometimes it can be heard during exhalation, especially in severe cases. How is snoring related to age? In reality, snoring can occur at any age, regardless of gender, age (children, teenagers, working adults, and the elderly). However, as people age, the tissues in the upper airway become more relaxed, as mentioned above, causing the airway to narrow further, increasing the likelihood of snoring. What types of snoring are dangerous? Snoring can be detected in various forms when tested with a polysomnogram (PSG). This involves attaching devices to the body while sleeping overnight. This test can be performed in a hospital or at home. It&#039;s called a sleep test or simply a sleep disorder screening. If the snoring is intermittent, varying in loudness and softness\u2014for example, gradually fading and then becoming louder again\u2014and this pattern repeats like music, it suggests a possible breathing problem, potentially leading to sleep apnea, which is life-threatening. In short, obstructed breathing and loud snoring repeatedly wake the brain every night, resulting in impaired sleep and other negative consequences. It weakens various bodily systems, increases the risk of future illnesses, and, in addition to age, other anatomical factors contribute to snoring. Now you understand that snoring isn&#039;t a minor problem confined to the bedroom; it can pose unforeseen dangers during sleep and increase the risk of various diseases. Read more: 4 Ways to Stop Snoring Compiled from real-life experiences.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":192672,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1351],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-snoring"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":1351,"label":"\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e01\u0e23\u0e19\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e20\u0e32\u0e27\u0e30\u0e2b\u0e22\u0e38\u0e14\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e22\u0e43\u0e08\u0e02\u0e13\u0e30\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a (Sleep Apnea)"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/snoring-with-age.jpg",1200,628,false],"author_info":{"display_name":"\u0e19\u0e1e.\u0e27\u0e23\u0e27\u0e31\u0e12\u0e19\u0e4c \u0e2a\u0e38\u0e27\u0e23\u0e23\u0e13\u0e23\u0e31\u0e01\u0e29\u0e4c","author_link":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/author\/dr-worawat-suwannaruxa\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":1351,"name":"\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e01\u0e23\u0e19\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e20\u0e32\u0e27\u0e30\u0e2b\u0e22\u0e38\u0e14\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e22\u0e43\u0e08\u0e02\u0e13\u0e30\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a (Sleep Apnea)","slug":"snoring","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1351,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":18,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":1351,"category_count":18,"category_description":"","cat_name":"\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e01\u0e23\u0e19\u0e41\u0e25\u0e30\u0e20\u0e32\u0e27\u0e30\u0e2b\u0e22\u0e38\u0e14\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e22\u0e43\u0e08\u0e02\u0e13\u0e30\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e1a (Sleep Apnea)","category_nicename":"snoring","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15581"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15581\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":192932,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15581\/revisions\/192932"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/192672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}