Talk:Snoring
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[edit] Snoring as a defense mechanism
Does anyone have any comment on snoring used as a prehistoric defense mechanism to ward off animals from a human habitat? I'd heard this before on a network television special regarding snoring, but I haven't seen anything on the web to collaborate it as a real theory. It sounded fascinating to me, if nobody mentions it I may write up a quick section entitled "Theories" and write this one up as an evolutionary throwback.
This seems pretty logical to me; yet it is as useless as the appendix. My wife has to use the spare bedroom when my snoring gets to be too much - so I guess I could have been the tribe noise-maker / protector!
[edit] Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
I'd love to see an article on Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and other surgical treatments
[edit] this seems absurd:
"Studies have shown that there is a direct inverse relationship between snoring and frequency of sexual activity between married partners, meaning that there is generally less sexual activity if one of the partners is a heavy snorer."
This definitely needs a source or to be deleted.
[edit] RESPONSE TO "This seems ubsurd"
Although it sounds far fetched, snoring does greatly effect a marriage. I did not persue treatment of my snoring till now, but I am speaking from experience. At age 35, my husband and I have not slept in the same room for more than 5 nights a month, for the last 2 years. When snoring, I am unable to be wakened up, I will stir to change my position but will quickly begin to snore again. This has recently turned into sleep apnea that happens while driving.
- Updated with a journal article pertaining to the social disruptions caused by snoring. DaveofDundee 11:53, 11 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Excersize for throat, tongue and jaw muscles
The Wikipedia article on snoring says:
"There is also a less known, but very effective way to stop snoring. It is to exercise the throat, the tongue, and the jaw muscles so the breathing passage will widen and stay open when you sleep."
The related link has advice on excersize in general. Are there throat-, tongue-, or jaw muscle-specific excersizes as noted in the article? Where can I get information/instructions?
[edit] Response to "Excersize for throat, tongue and jaw muscles"
The "Stop snoring without surgery guide" link has a section on throat excercises.
[edit] After Death?
How come? I thought people do not breethe after death anymore... It's the air from their dying breath as it exits the body.
- Huh? I'm more inclined to build up of bacterial gases being released. That was the basis for the old legends involving vampires, zombies, and the undead: a corpse that wasn't prepared for burial would bloat up and would even sit up and thrash around hours or days after death.
- Regardless, I think that part of the opening paragraph needs a source or should be deleted. --YoungFreud 13:15, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
I've removed the part of the sentence that says that snoring is common after death, if someone finds evidence for this please reinsert the comment. I've also added [citation needed] in a few places for some claims that seem to be false. Zarkov 07:09, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
Has anyone ever observed or read that depression can cause snoring? I am aware that snoring can cause depression; can the converse be true as well?
My husband is a chronic snorer and has been for years. However, during two brief periods when he was taking an antidepressant (bupriopion/Wellbutrin) and later an anti-seizure medication for bipolar depression (divalproex/Depakote), HIS SNORING STOPPED. I could tell that he had discontinued the medication because his snoring resumed.
I have searched for information about this correlation, but it is always in the direction of snoring being a cause of depression, not a result.
[edit] Deleted spam
Removed link spam to adsense site http://cures-for-snoring.blogspot.com. I am sure it will return... 203.217.81.155 14:51, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
Plenty more adsense spam removed. If it's not a quality reference site, why do people bother? 203.217.81.155 15:36, 30 December 2006 (UTC)
