Is snoring at all weight related?? I'm about 40lbs overweight so could this be interrelated?

Question

I never used to snore every night but now I do- what are some ways to get rid of this? I'm only 22~!

Answer 1

You should get an appointment with a sleep specialist. Snoring can be a symptom of a serious condition called sleep apnea. If untreated it can damage your heart or even kill you!

Sleep apnea is very common in overweight people, but people of normal weight can have it, too.

Sleep apnea is easily treated with the use of a night-breathing aid called a CPAP machine. This COMPLETELY eliminates snoring, and the user typically starts feeling more energetic and alert within a night or two of use.

Snoring is not just an inconvenience - please make an appointment to be tested right away.

Answer 2

Weight can be a factor in snoring, but it is not an absolute cause. Skinny people snore, too. ;) But yes, studies show that being overweight can increase your chances of sleep apnea / snoring. I suggest doing some research on google or webmd. You can find a lot of information about snoring, its causes, and its treatment.

A lot of folks snore, though, so you shouldn't feel odd or embarassed by it. There are lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your likelihood to snore, though, so if it really bothers you (and yes, you'll sleep better without snoring), check out what you can do. Getting to a healthier weight might do the trick, just don't overdo it. :)

Answer 3

Snoring does sometimes have a weight aspect to it. I have a friend who was overweight who had a bad snoring problem and the doctors actually performed an operation where they cut away excess tissue from inside his throat that grew as part of his weight problem. It cured his snoring.

I tend to run up and down weightwise, everybody who's been around me when sleeping says I snore much more when I am heavier.

However, snoring may not be weight connected as well. there can be other causes of it.

Answer 4

It can be weight-related, although I know some very thin people who snore a lot. About ways to stop it, I suggest not being tired in general, and there are some devices at the pharmacy (some sort of nose clips), but I don't know if they work. A healthy diet will also help your breath. And don't smoke.

Answer 5

Snoring...among other reasons can stem from insulin resistance...a pre-cursor to diabetes....This means that when you eat sugar, your insulin doens't work very well. I don't know why this makes you snore, but it does. The best things you can do are to STOP eating sugar and to treat it like the poison it is. Exercise and lose some weight. I lost 54 lbs, you can see my before and after pic here http://www.healthandstrength.net
I found that after I lost my weight and if I didn't eat sugar AT ALL, I stopped snoring. I use cinnamon in warm water every day and I take chromium supplements to help stabilize my blood sugar levels...this in turn also helps with cravings.

Answer 6

hope this helps you
The most common factors that cause increased snoring are:

Sleeping on your back.In this position gravity pulls the jaw and tongue down and back. This causes the mouth to open and the tongue to drop back into the airway, and leads to narrowing of the air passage. Sixty percent of all snorers will snore only or most often while sleeping on their back.
Difficulty with nasal breathing. Breathing through the nose is a more efficient way to bring air into the lungs than mouth breathing. A deviated septum, allergies, pregnancy, or a cold can cause the blood vessels in the nasal area to swell, which can lead to congestion or stuffiness in the nose. This can cause mouth breathing and increased resistance in the air passage.
Obesity. In overweight individuals, excess fat deposits in the area of the neck and throat cause an increase in the size of the tissues or increased pressure on the tissues that surround the air passage. This leads to narrowing of the airway. Obesity is a major predisposing factor to snoring.
Enlarged soft tissues in the throat area. Snoring is much more prevalent in people who have a large tongue, long soft palate, large uvula, or large tonsils. When those tissues are enlarged, there can be a decrease in airway space. Enlarged tonsils and adenoids are the primary cause of snoring in children.
A small lower jaw. People who have a receding chin related to a small lower jaw are more likely to snore because there is less room in the back of the throat for the soft tissues and tongue. This reduction in space decreases the size of the air passage and causes increased snoring.
Certain medications and alcohol consumption. Some drugs (particularly certain tranquilizers and antihistamines) and alcohol can cause greater relaxation in the soft tissues and muscles in the throat. This can lead to narrowing of the air passage during sleep, which increases the chance of snoring.
Cigarette smoke and other irritants. These irritants can cause increased nasal congestion and mucous in the throat area, which can lead to increased snoring.



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Answer 7

Yes, when I am heavy, I snore and my carpal tunnel acts up too. When I drop 10 pounds, neither occurs. So, you want to lose weight.

A very serious problem is sleep apnea which you may also have. People who are given sedatives during surgery and who do not know they have sleep apnea are at risk of not waking sufficiently to breath when sleeping which can result in death.

So it is very important to lose the weight.

Answer 8

Snoring can be related to being overweight but it can also be a sign of some other medical problem such as sleep apnea so you should get this checked out to be sure there is no medical problem causing your snoring.

Answer 9

actually, snoring is not due to weight, there are many many people who are stick thin yet snore like frieght trains. The important thing about snoring is that it is indicative of the potiential for obstructive sleep apnea and should be investigated through a sleep study. Talk to your doctor about it.

Answer 10

Yes!
I know this for a fact because when I was 50lbs heavier my snoring was so bad that no one could be in the room with me!
I lost it and now i don't snore at all!