In sitcoms and comics about snoring in couples, it’s almost always the man who snores. Although this disparity is somewhat exaggerated, it is nonetheless true that more men snore than women. About 40% of men snore, compared to just 24% of women. The reason why comes down to a complicated combination of anatomy, hormones, [...]
It’s becoming more common for married couples to choose to sleep in separate rooms because of snoring. Sometimes dramatized as a “sleep divorce,” this step can actually help couples strengthen their marriage and avoid true divorce. However, before you decide to sleep apart from your partner, it’s important to take steps [...]
If you’re a noisy sleeper, it may be snoring, or it may be another condition that is closely related but isn’t necessarily as serious. It’s called catathrenia, otherwise known as night groaning, and it’s only recently come to light. Unlike snoring, catathrenia is a recent discovery. First reported in a 1983 case report, it [...]
Among the dangers of snoring is that it can lead to some serious conflicts if not properly addressed. For example, a wife who finds her husband snores so loud that she can’t sleep shouldn’t have to try to sleep through the snoring. Instead, it’s important to find a {{{{link id='50314' text='solution to snoring'}}}} that [...]
Since we have more than a passing interest in snoring, we are always looking for more information about people’s personal experiences with it. The more we understand people’s snoring stories, the better we can reach out to them. One great source for finding these personal stories is advice columns. The columns [...]
