Why do we snore?

For most people snoring problems occur When, during sleep our breathing and heart rate slows and our muscles relax. This loss of muscle tone can cause the soft palate and other tissue in the throat to become limp and flaccid, reverberating as we breathe in and out and making the commonly recognised sound of a snore.

The problems associated with snoring may exist even when we are awake, though improved muscle tone during waking hours is usually enough to prevent the dreaded snore.