Why Do You Snore?

DNews Audience Survey http://dne.ws/1dLMDtq Snoring is no joke. If you're thinking the worst it does is keep your girlfriend or boyfriend awake, you're dead wrong. Trace explains why we snore and what long-term, chronic snoring does to the body. Read More: SNORING IS OPTIONAL http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/sleep/journal/snoring-is-optional1.htm "Cartwright is more optimistic about the effectiveness of a new family of anti-snoring dental devices, which are finding wide and enthusiastic markets." Decreased pituitary-gonadal secretion in men with obstructive sleep apnea. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12107256 "Decreased libido is frequently reported in male patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The decline in morning serum testosterone levels previously reported in these patients was within the normal adult male range and does not explain the frequent association of OSA and sexual dysfunction." What Is Sleep Apnea? http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/sleepapnea/ "Sleep apnea (AP-ne-ah) is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep." Snoring linked to brain damage http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/snoring-linked-to-brain-damage-20101022-16wxl.html "Your snoring and troubled nights could be a red flag for brain damage occurring while you sleep, latest Australian research indicates." Pregnant women who snore at higher risk for C-sections, delivering smaller babies http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/uomh-pww103013.php "Snoring during pregnancy may be bad for the new baby's health, according to research from the University of Michigan Health System." Watch More: Why Your Brain Needs Sleep http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o2yyO0JAes TestTube Wild Card http://testtube.com/dnews/dnews-263-can-you-sneeze-without-closing-your-eyes?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=DNews&utm_campaign=DNWC Why We Itch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcHQWMAClhQ ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube http://testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/dnews Anthony Carboni on Twitter http://twitter.com/acarboni Laci Green on Twitter http://twitter.com/gogreen18 Trace Dominguez on Twitter http://twitter.com/trace501 DNews on Facebook http://facebook.com/dnews DNews on Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews Discovery News http://discoverynews.com