"At least 25 percent of adults snore regularly. The problem is more prevalent among men, which means that the closely related problem of wanting to murder one's bed partner is more prevalent among women. Regular snoring becomes more likely as you age."
"My snoring turned out to be a symptom of obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes many snorers to wake up throughout the night to restart our breathing. My dentist presented three treatment options."
"I could try a continuous-positive-airway-pressure machine, better known as a CPAP, an effective but awkward gas-mask-like contraption. Or I could get a mandibular-advancement device: a kind of specialized retainer that forces your lower jaw forward, creating more space for air to flow."
Snoring affects at least 25 percent of adults, with higher prevalence among men, and often indicates obstructive sleep apnea, a condition causing repeated breathing interruptions during sleep. The author discovered their snoring was symptomatic of this condition through an at-home sleep study. Treatment options include CPAP machines, mandibular-advancement devices that reposition the lower jaw, and orofacial myofunctional therapy involving mouth and throat exercises. The author chose the exercise-based approach, dedicating 15 minutes daily to tongue exercises performed on their phone to strengthen airway muscles and improve nighttime breathing.
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