INTRODUCTION: Snoring is produced by a narrowing of your airways, either from poor sleep position or abnormalities of the soft tissues in your throat. It can be mild, meaning that it stops when you awake and turn over, or severe, when you suffer continually, regardless of sleep orientation. It is known to cause sleep deprivation to both the snorer and those who hear him/her, as well as effects such as daytime drowsiness, irritability, lack of concentration, diminished libido.

Some spouses suffer from the effects of snoring even worse than the person who is actually doing the snoring. Research has clearly demonstrated that sleeping with a chronic snorer robs you of roughly one hour of sleep each and every night. This condition, called Spousal Arousal Syndrome, can be quite serious, completely ruining the other person's ability to get well rested.

Most people simply regard snoring as a nuisance, or an annoyance, rather than taking it for what it is: Snoring can be life threatening.

There are a number of different reasons as to what may cause a person to snore. But for some people if their problem is left untreated, they may well find that it leads to them suffering from other health problems including sleep apnea. But snoring is not only a problem for a sufferer it can also be a problem for their loved ones as well.