This document summarizes information about snoring. It defines snoring as a sound produced during sleep due to turbulent airflow. Snoring is caused by vibrations of the soft tissues in the throat or mouth, such as the soft palate, uvula, and tonsils. Common factors that can cause or worsen snoring include dreams, mouth shape, nasal obstruction, alcohol, and being overweight. The document provides statistics on snoring prevalence and discusses the effects of snoring such as sleep disturbances, medical problems, and daytime sleepiness. It outlines treatments for snoring including lifestyle changes, oral appliances, surgery, and continuous positive airway pressure.

1. CREATIVE & CRITICAL THINKING
MGT 315
SNORING
LINI QISTINA BINTI ZAMROS
2010681166
BM111(5F)
PREPARED FOR: MISS NORUL HUDA BINTI TAJUDDIN

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)

5. SOFT TISSUES COMPONENTS
1 SOFT PALATE
2 UVULA
3 TONSILS

6. Flutter of the soft
palate accounts for
the harsh aspect of
the snoring sound
( Pevernagie, et al.2010)

7. factors that restrict airflow
1) Dreams
2) The shape of the mouth
3) Obstruction Of The
Nose
4) Alcohol
5) Being Overweight
(Anderson, 2012)

8. DREAMS

9. Muscle tone goes
especially slack
during deep sleep
causing a narrow
passage through the
tissues in the throat.

10. The shape of the mouth

11. have a long uvula
and/or a big,
thick soft palate.

12. OBSTRUCTION
OF THE
NOSE

13. A cold, allergy, sinus infection, or
cigarette smoke can all cause
swelling in the tissues of the throat
and a blocked and stuffy nose.

14. ALCOHOL

15. Having a few drinks (or a few too
many) too close to bedtime
causes throat muscles to relax.

16. Being Overweight

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

20. Snoring during pregnancy
Is common
Men tend to snore more
than women
(Anderson, 2012)

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

31. Excess body weight,
especially around the
neck, puts pressure on
the airway, causing it to
partially collapse.

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

33. Chronic respiratory
allergies may cause
snoring by forcing
sufferers to breathe
through mouths
while sleep.

34. Smoke damages the
respiratory system.

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
snoring . Sleep Medicine Reviews, Volume 14, Issue 2, 131–144.
WebMD. (2011, 9 19). Retrieved 7 30, 2012, from Snoring - Surgery:
http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/tc/snoring-surgery