What Aging Has to Do With Snoring

Is your spouse bothered by your snoring? When you were younger, they werent bothered before, but you may have noticed that as you have gotten older, youve developed the annoying nocturnal behavior.

Various behaviors can contribute to your snoring, such as drinking alcoholic beverages or taking certain medications, but just the process of getting older is a factor as well. In more severe cases, snoring may be a symptom of sleep apnea, a disorder which causes abnormal breathing patterns while you sleep.

Learn more about what could be causing your snoring from CNN.

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