DANGERS OF SNORING: 

• Snorers have a markedly higher risk of developing heart attacks, high blood pressure, or strokes.

• Snorers have a 300%  higher risk of becoming involved in an automobile accident.

• Snorers have a 400% to 500%  higher risk of daytime fatigue.

• Snoring causes sleep apnea, a serious medical condition,  in 20% of all chronic snorers

• 25% of all preadolescent children are chronic snorers, and most of these have some form of sleep apnea, a serious medical condition.

• Snoring causes sleep disturbances that lead to increased anxiety, hyperirritability, decreased memory and poor concentration.

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.