QUIETNITE

It is estimated that more than one third of the population snore while sleeping. Spouses and children are often repeatedly disturbed during their sleep cycles by a snoring family member, which can lead to tensions and animosity. This snoring can also lead to the reducing of quality sleep for the sufferer which in turn can lead to under performance at work and even potential accidents due to tiredness... During sleep, the muscles and soft tissues in the throat and mouth relax making the breathing airway smaller. This decrease in the airway space increases the velocity of air flow through the airway during breathing. As the velocity of required air is increased in the constricted space, soft tissues like the soft palate and the uvula vibrate. These vibrations of the soft tissues in the mouth and throat result in what is called "snoring". It should also be noted that sleep studies have shown that excess body weight, heavy alcohol consumption and other sedatives have been shown to..

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