Probably we have all snored at least one time.
Babies snore as well and it is most frequent in adult males.
Babies might snore since they nasal passages are not large enough.
Pregnant women snore especially as time goes by during their pregnancy.
People that are inebriated with alcohol tend to snore.
Men have narrower air passages than women, causing them to snore more.
When someone snores all the time and the sound is up to 80-90 decibels, then this can be considered to be excessive snoring.
Obese people have too much fat around their necks and this narrows the air passage.
As one gets older, the tongue and throat muscles can become more flabby.
The tongue might fall back during sleep because of this extra flab.
Hypertension, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea and strokes have been associated with excessive snoring.
Sleep apnea is when someone's breathing ceases for up to 30 seconds at different times during the night.
Of course sleep apnea can be very serious.
They will be sleep depraved and will not function during the day properly.
This will lead to poor overall health besides being tired throughout the day.
How someone's nose is shaped also plays a factor in the chances a person will snore.
Enlarged tonsils and a deviated septum can cause someone to snore.
Many people who snore do not care to do anything to stop it.
If it is not excessive they might be thinking it does not matter.
But your snoring might be causing others to lose valuable sleep.
This can be detrimental to their health.
Snoring is said by some in the medical community to be a warning to health concerns listed above.
Consult your Doctor to see if your snoring is excessive and if it might be a sign of some serious health issues.