Dr. John Krehlik has lived in Alaska for nearly four decades and has served the Anchorage and Juneau areas as a general physician since 1984. Dr. John Krehlik excels in areas of sleep medicine and is skilled in treating sleep apnea and other underlying causes of snoring.
Sleep apnea is a serious condition that can sometimes turn out to be the cause of chronic snoring. However, there are a number of simpler physical conditions and daily behaviors that can result in snoring. Age, for example, can contribute to the development of the habit. As the human body ages, the throat passage becomes narrower and loses muscle definition, which can lead to snoring. Men naturally have a narrower throat than women, making them more prone to snoring.
While the human body cannot be stopped from aging, there are a few causes of snoring that can be easily controlled. Excessive fatty tissues and a lack of muscle tone throughout the upper body is a common cause of snoring. Any overweight individual struggling with snoring problems should look to dieting and exercising. The excessive intake of cigarettes and alcohol can also cause snoring and should be monitored when snoring becomes problematic.
Sleep apnea is a serious condition that can sometimes turn out to be the cause of chronic snoring. However, there are a number of simpler physical conditions and daily behaviors that can result in snoring. Age, for example, can contribute to the development of the habit. As the human body ages, the throat passage becomes narrower and loses muscle definition, which can lead to snoring. Men naturally have a narrower throat than women, making them more prone to snoring.
While the human body cannot be stopped from aging, there are a few causes of snoring that can be easily controlled. Excessive fatty tissues and a lack of muscle tone throughout the upper body is a common cause of snoring. Any overweight individual struggling with snoring problems should look to dieting and exercising. The excessive intake of cigarettes and alcohol can also cause snoring and should be monitored when snoring becomes problematic.