Does your partner's snoring keep you up? It could be impacting your health
Experts warn that living with a snoring partner can significantly disrupt sleep quality, leading to fatigue, memory issues, and decreased focus. The article highlights that snoring is a common health issue that often goes untreated, despite its negative impact on the physical and mental well-being of partners.
Why it matters
Chronic sleep deprivation caused by environmental factors like a partner's snoring can have long-term health consequences, making it a significant public health concern.
Image source, Getty Images By Ella Kipling Published 18 minutes ago Have you ever slept next to a snoring partner and woken up feeling stressed, unfocused or forgetful the next day?
As snoring is relatively common, it is often left untreated and dismissed as a harmless irritation. But according to experts, sleeping next to a snorer could be impacting your health.
Snoring is caused by the vibration of the soft tissues in our upper airways during sleep, explains Dr Clare Simon, a dentist with a special interest in dental sleep medicine.
About 40% of the UK adult population snores, with the issue affecting more men than women, says the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association (BSSAA).
And 75% of people with a snoring partner say they have had their sleep impacted, according to a US survey by the Sleep Foundation.
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