Tips and tricks on how to cure snoring have recently been circling the internet. But it turns out that not every hack seen online is a perfect fix.
People snore when there is turbulence in the airway. Mild or occasional snoring is typically not an issue. However, heavy snoring can be indicative of a larger problem.
“The notion that snoring is just annoying is one thing, but it can be indicative of something problematic,” Dr. Matt Troester said. “So I think it’s just ubiquitous. And I think people talk about it and people kind of get a chuckle, but there’s some serious stuff there, too.”