Snoring can disrupt your sleep patterns and create difficulties for both you and those around you. While snoring is common, it may indicate underlying concerns such as airway obstruction or reduced airflow efficiency. OLA Aesthetics, we are here to help you improve your health with treatments that open up your airway.
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A Note From Dr Aleks
Snoring is a condition that can decrease your quality of sleep (and your partner’s) and leave you feeling groggy and fatigued the next day. I have many patients who come to me looking for a non-surgical way to reduce snoring at night, and I am always happy to help.
Snoring can be caused by many anatomical and lifestyle factors, and it can either be short-lived or long-lasting. If it is bad enough to continually disrupt your sleep, it may be time to come see me so I can help open up your airways and improve your breathing at night.
Common Characteristics
- Noisy breathing during sleep
- Vibrating or rattling sounds from the soft palate or throat
- Mouth breathing at night
- Interrupted or non-restorative sleep
- Morning dryness in the mouth or throat
- Episodes of waking gasping or choking
- Daytime fatigue or headaches
- Reports from partners of loud or persistent snoring
Contributing Factors
- Airway anatomy (soft palate, uvula, tongue position)
- Nasal congestion or chronic sinus issues
- Weight changes
- Sleeping position
- Alcohol, smoking, or sedative use
- Allergies
- Muscle relaxation during sleep
- Age-related airway changes
- Genetics
- Enlarged tonsils or adenoids
Understanding Snoring
Almost everyone snores at some point or in certain situations. Snoring occurs when airflow becomes partially obstructed during sleep, causing vibration in structures like the soft palate, uvula, or throat. As these structures vibrate, they create the characteristic rattling or noisy breathing that can interrupt normal sleep patterns and make your mouth feel dry in the morning.
Snoring can change from night to night depending on factors like congestion, deep sleep, or sleeping position. Airway tissues tend to relax more during deeper stages of sleep, which can make snoring more noticeable. If you are exposed to allergens or irritants and have swelling in your nose or throat, your breathing may be less open, and you may begin to snore. Some people are more susceptible to snoring in these conditions because of the way their airways are shaped, and age can cause the airways to shrink.
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Snoring can disrupt sleep and may indicate an underlying issue that deserves proper care. Dr Aleks and Dr Indi are here to help you understand what may be affecting your airflow at night. If you would like to learn more about snoring or discuss treatment options at OLA Aesthetics in West Perth, you can reach us on (08) 6114 0533 or submit a request through the online form.
