Snoring May Not Be as Harmless as You Think. Here’s How to Stop It

You, your parent, your sibling, your partner - who’s the biggest snorer of them all? Have you lost sleep at night because someone around you is blissfully snoring away? Or are you the culprit? Well, either way, you’ll agree that snoring is quite involuntary.

Snoring is a condition where something in the nose, mouth, throat or lungs blocks breathing while sleeping. This produces a soft/loud and unpleasant sound. It’s also a sign or first alarm of OSA (obstructive sleep apnoea). More on that later.

So what causes this? Is there a way to reduce or stop snoring? How do you know if your snoring is harmless or if there’s more to it?