2. INTRODUCTION OF
SNORING
Snoring is something that
often happens. however,
we just think it is normal.
This is due to lack of
disclosure on this matter
3. Snoring is the production
of sound from the upper
aero-digestive tract during
sleep due to turbulent
airflow., 2012)
(Alabi, et al., 2012)
4. Due to vibrations
of the soft tissues
at the back of the
mouth or throat
(Anderson, 2012)
17. larger neck and bulky throat tissue
cause the airways to narrow
and affect breathing
18. SNORING STATISTICS TABLE
SNORING STATISTICS DATA
Percent of people age 30 and older who snore 30%
Percent of people age 40 and older who snore 40%
Percent of women who snore 19%
Percent of people who say their partner snores 59%
Percent of children who snore 5.6%
Average decibel level of a snore 38 decibel
Source: http://www.statisticbrain.com/snoring-statistics/
19. SNORING STATISICS BAR CHART
60%
50%
40%
age 30 and older who snore
30%
age 40 and older who snore
women who snore
20%
who say their partner snores
children who snore
10%
0%
age 30 age 40 women who say children
and and who their who
older older snore partner snore
who who snores
snore snore
21. SNORING EFFECT
1) Sleep Disturbances
2) Medical Problems
3) Sleepiness In The Daytime
4) Physical Weakness Or Tiredness
5) Increased Stress Levels
6) Reduced Sex Drive
22. Sleep
Disturbances
one partner is sound asleep
and snoring, the other one
usually isn’t sleeping very
well ( Capone, 2012)
23. MEDICAL PROBLEMS
higher risk of developing
high blood pressure,
stroke, heart failure and
morning headaches
(Brenkley, 2010)
24. Sleepiness in the daytime
feeling overly tired and
fatigued at work, even after
a long night’s sleep
(Howel, 2012)
25. PHYSICAL WEAKNESS
OR TIREDNESS
body frequently feel drained of
energy for no apparent reason,
even when fully rested and fed
26. INCREASED STRESS LEVELS
Regularly feel stressed, even
by things you know you
probably don’t need to worry
about
(Howel, 2012)
27. REDUCED SEX DRIVE
Diminished sex drive
and inability to
participate fully in
relationships
(Howel, 2012)
28. TREATMENT FOR SNORING
1) Simplest Treatment Method
2) Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
3) oral appliances
4) Surgery
(Huang Ear Nose Throat Surgery, 2012)
29. 1)Sleep On Your Side
2)Lose Weight
3)Avoid Alcohol and
Tranquilizers
4)Get Your Allergies Treated
5)Stop Smoking
6)Keep a Regular Schedule
(Discovery Fit & Health, 2012)
30. Sleep On Your Side
You're more likely to
snore if you're lying on
your back, and sleeping on
your stomach is stressful
on your neck
32. Avoid Alcohol and
Tranquilizers
Both alcohol and
sleeping pills can
depress central
nervous system and
relax the muscles of
throat and jaw,
making snoring more
likely
35. Keep a Regular Schedule
Get plenty of sleep. Go
to bed and get up at the
same time each day.
36. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
(CPAP)
method of delivering air
to your lungs using a
machine
The machine simply
applies enough
pressure to keep
airway open, allowing
to inhale completely
( Amanda & Dameron, 2008)
37. Mouth Guard
Antisnoring mouth guard
that holds the teeth
together and keeps the
lower jaw muscles from
becoming too lax
oral
appliances
38. SURGERY
surgery to improve
the airway in the
nose and throat.
Remove excess soft
tissue from the
throat to widen the
upper airway
(WebMD, 2011)
39. Adequate exposure should
be given to the public about
the effects of snoring.
Effective methods to address
this problem should also be
pointed out that this problem
can be solve.
40. LIST OF REFERENCES
Anderson, A. J. (2012). What Causes Snoring? . Retrieved 7 17, 2012, from
SLEEP PASSPORT:
http://www.sleeppassport.com/what-causes-snoring.html
Amanda, L., & Dameron, M. (2008, Mei). Continuous Positive Airway
Pressure (CPAP). Retrieved 7 30, 2012, from BELIEFNET:
http://www.beliefnet.com/healthandhealing/getcontent.aspx?cid=104276
Brenkley, M. (2010). What Are the Effects of Snoring? LIFESTRONG.COM.
B.S. Alabi, A.A.Abdulkarim, I.O. Musa, O. Adegboye, S.K. Aremu, L.O.
Abdur-Rahman, et al. (2012). Prevalence of snoring and symptoms of sleep
disordered breathing among primary school pupils in Ilorin, Nigeria.
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology,Volume 76, Issue 5,
646-648.
Capone, R. (2012). How Can I Get Him To Stop Snoring? Atlantic Health
System.
41. LIST OF REFERENCES
Discovery Fit & Health. (2012). Retrieved 7 29, 2012, from Tip To Stop
Snoring: http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-
health/sleep/basics/tips-to-stop-snoring1.htm
Howel, F. (2012). Snoring Cures. Retrieved 7 29, 2012, from Snoring Magic:
http://www.snoringmagic.com/snoring-cures.php
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http://www.entsurgery.com.sg/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=
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Pevernagie, D., Aarts, R. M., & Meyer, M. D. (2010). The acoustics of
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WebMD. (2011, 9 19). Retrieved 7 30, 2012, from Snoring - Surgery:
http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/tc/snoring-surgery