DANGERS OF SNORING:
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Snorers
have a markedly higher risk of developing heart
attacks, high blood pressure, or strokes. |
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Snorers
have a 300% higher risk of becoming involved in
an automobile accident. |
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Snorers
have a 400% to 500% higher risk of daytime
fatigue. |
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Snoring
causes sleep apnea, a serious medical condition,
in 20% of all chronic snorers. |
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25%
of all preadolescent children are chronic
snorers, and most of these have some form of
sleep apnea, a serious medical condition. |
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Snoring
causes sleep disturbances that lead to increased
anxiety, hyperirritability, decreased memory and
poor concentration. |
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Is Snoring Serious?
Socially, Yes.
It is disruptive to family life; it makes the snorer an object of ridicule, and causes other household members to be sleepless and resentful. Snorers may become unwelcome roommates.
Medically, Yes.
If it disturbs the sleeping pattern of the snorer himself so much that he cannot sleep restfully. Heavy snorers may develop high blood pressure at a younger age than
non-snorers.
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