Loud Snoring Associated With Heart Disease Risk!

Snoring is thought to be disturbing the partner or other family members or it can cause lack of sleep. But, according to the new Research by Hungarian scientists, snoring can damage your arteries, which can result in stroke.

When you suffer from snoring, your tongue falls back into the throat. If your throat is completely blocked, you cannot be able to breathe for few seconds. Your blood pressure rises when you struggle to breathe. Elevated blood pressure can damage your carotid arteries that line the sides of the neck.

Calcium and cholesterol are attracted by injured areas, which stick to them and gather into calcified plaques. These plaques block flow of blood to the brain, resulting in stroke.

Obesity is one of the major risk factors of snoring. Obese people are more likely to snore, as more muscles and tissues are present around the neck and throat. The extra muscle around the neck can obstruct the air flow. The heavier the person is, the louder the snoring.

When snoring becomes severe, it can result in sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is also associated with several diseases related to heart. When you have obstructive sleep apnea, your breathing stops during sleep.

Levels of blood oxygen drop with sleep apnea that increases the workload of heart and affects the sleep quality.

If your sleep apnea is uncontrolled, it can increase the risk of heart stroke and arrhythmias, making obesity and blood pressure more difficult to control. Controlling snoring and sleep apnea are essential to prevent heart related problems.

Tips to prevent snoring:

• Establish regular sleep habits. Try to go to bed at same time and get up at same time.
• Lose excess weight and improve your eating habits.
• Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and heavy meals at least three to four hours before going to sleep.
• Avoid antihistamines, sleeping pills, and tranquilizers before going to bed.
• Avoid sleeping on your back, rather sleep on side.