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BEYOND THE
NOISE
Unravelling the Mystery Behind Snoring
BY SLEEP HEALTH FOUNDATION
Why do people snore?
it will vibrate and the louder
You snore when some parts of
you will snore.
your throat vibrate. This only
happens when you’re asleep.
How common is snoring?
The part of your throat that
About 40% of men have at
vibrates is called the pharynx.
least mild snoring, on at least
It is right behind the tongue.
some nights. This number is
Several small muscles hold it
smaller for women (around
open. But when you sleep,
30%). About 15% of people
these muscles relax. This
snore on most nights. People
makes it vibrate more easily.
of any age can snore. Even
It also becomes narrower.
some children have a problem
When you breathe in, it will
with snoring, but the age
vibrate and make a noise. The
group most at risk are middle
narrower it is, the more easily
aged people.