A recent project constructed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services details the effects of snoring and related health risks. Not only is snoring often closely linked to a common sleep disorder, called Sleep Apnea, but "Snoring also increases the risk of developing diabetes and heart disease." One study found that women who snored regularly were twice as likely as those who did not snore to develop diabetes, even if they were not overweight—another risk factor for diabetes. Other studies suggest persistent snoring may raise the lifetime risk of developing high blood pressure, heart failure, and stroke.   

     Sleep Apnea is often a real possibility for snorers. "Not everyone who snores has sleep apnea, but people who have sleep apnea typically do snore loudly and frequently. Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder, and its hallmark is loud, frequent snoring linked to intermittent brief pauses in breathing while sleeping. Even if you don’t experience these breathing pauses, snoring can still be a problem for you as well as for your bed partner. The increased breathing effort associated with snoring can impair your sleep quality and lead to many of the same health consequences as sleep apnea." Clearly snoring is a bigger issue than originally believed.

To see the entire article go to page 33 in the pdf.

     So what can snorers do? 

Fortunately, dentistry has a safe, non-invasive device that snorers can wear, similar to a retainer or mouthguard, at night to prevent these harmful health risks. This night guard, called Silent Nite, is a proven way to relieve these adverse effects and the  symptoms of Sleep Apnea.

Read more about how Dr. Chernoff can create  an anti-snoring device that is custom-made just for you.

Find out more about Sleep Apnea and the adverse effects of snoring.