| Is snoring hereditary? It just might be according to | | | | doctor for sleep disorders and related problems. Some |
| several recent studies. Many people aren't very | | | | children may exhibit behavior issues or develop |
| concerned about their snoring, but their partners | | | | cardiovascular problems. If a person snores it usually |
| probably are. Snoring can actually cause insomnia and | | | | means there is something partially obstructing their |
| other issues for people who share a bed with a | | | | airways. This could have serious affects in young |
| snorer. Snoring can also lead to dangerous sleep | | | | children and should be looked at immediately.There are |
| conditions such as sleep apnea. Understanding why a | | | | many reasons a person may snore that has nothing to |
| person snores and finding ways to put an end to it is | | | | do with heredity. Some of these include alcohol, |
| important.One study which suggested that snoring may | | | | smoking, and obesity. Don't assume your snoring is |
| be heredity was done in April of 2006, at the | | | | hereditary; it may contribute to your snoring but may |
| Cincinnati's Children's Hospital Medical Center. The | | | | not be the sole factor.If you snore there are many |
| research was conducted by researchers for the | | | | things you can do to remedy the situation and make |
| medical journal CHEST. Results showed that children | | | | life better for yourself and your partner. You may |
| of parents who snore are three times more likely to | | | | need to change your lifestyle or the way you sleep. |
| snore themselves. The study covered the sleeping | | | | Taking a good look at your habits, particularly those |
| habits of 681 children with an average age of 12.The | | | | closer to bed time may give you a clue. Your doctor |
| study also found that snoring in these children was | | | | should also be able to help you determine why you |
| sometimes related to Atopy. Atopy is an allergic | | | | snore.Thomas Wilson writes about how to stop |
| sensitization. The children who tested positive for | | | | snoring and other snoring-related topics on the Snoring |
| Atopy twice as likely to snore at least three times a | | | | Solutions website. Visit to sign up for our free |
| week than negatively tested children. If your child | | | | newsletter and find out more about snoring-related |
| snores you should have them checked out by a | | | | problems. |