The phenomenon of snoring usually occurs only during sleep, different from persons, there are so many different reasons for snoring.

The slight narrowing of the upper respiratory tract  is the primarily reasons for snoring. During the Schlummerns some of the 20 muscles are relaxed in the throat area, which should keep the airway open during the day. The throat is so naturally in his sleep a little more closely than in the waking state.

In addition, several factors play a role. If breathing difficult through the nose, such as colds, allergies, or polyps, you stopped breathing through the nose, alternately through your mouth. Is the lower jaw still on its position and so on. The tongue slides to the rear and slightly reduced in addition to the pharynx. Also, by design, a large tongue or small jaw narrow the pharynx. Each of these factors means that the air passes through the throat with more speed than normal. It can thus vibrate the soft palate, soft palate above the area where the uvula is: The result is the typical snoring sound.

It has important reasons that the palatal region, unlike the stable nasal and lower respiratory tract, is so soft. ”This condition is indispensable to swallow and nuance in singing and speaking to fine,” says sleep expert Thomas Penzel.

As a further snoring risks are alcohol and pills that calm and reduce muscle tone. Obesity also increases the risk of snoring. Fat not only sits on the stomach and hips, but to a lesser extent, in the throat, narrowing the airway. Incidentally, the snoring risk increases with the years of life.For general with age, the muscles relax, the same goes for the throat.