With family and friends gathering for the holidays - snorers can get help

Victoria, British Columbia (PRWeb) December 20, 2006 -- A Silent Night? For family, friends and co-workers of someone who snores, silence is something they can only dream about. Families and friends are gathering for the holidays, the snorers should know about not only the disruption they can cause, but the health effects on themselves and others.


Snoring can be a major issue in relationships, causing partners to lose sleep and eventually use another bedroom to escape the disruption. Heavy snorers can also face social problems, feeling reluctant to visit friends and relatives overnight, vacationing and even staying awake on long flights to avoid public notice. The social problems of snoring have been noted in many group-sleeping arrangements, such as the military, where Army barracks and Naval ships can be so loud at night everyone loses restorative sleep.

"If you snore, not only could you be depriving yourself and others from restful sleep, you could very likely be suffering from Hypertension and Obstructive Sleep Apnea - debilitating conditions that can have serious impacts on your health and daily life," said Hally Hofmeyr, Ethics International.

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