{"id":2046,"date":"2020-11-05T08:06:49","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T15:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swient.com\/?p=2046"},"modified":"2020-11-06T11:11:33","modified_gmt":"2020-11-06T18:11:33","slug":"are-allergies-making-you-snore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swient.com\/are-allergies-making-you-snore\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Allergies Making You Snore?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Snoring affects about 50% off all adults in the United States. There are a number of causes for this grumbling and grating sound, including obesity, alcohol consumption, deviated septum, nasal polyps and the most common\u2014nasal congestion. Allergies to dust<\/a> can block your nose and increase your risk of snoring.<\/p>\n

What Is Dust?<\/h2>\n

\"Pollen<\/h2>\n

Dust that gathers and collects around your home is made up of human skin, dirt tracked in from outside, airborne particles like pollen, clothing fibers and pet hair.<\/p>\n

Dust mites are microscopic pests that feed on the dead human skin cells found in dust. An allergy to dust is not to the dust mites themselves but to the waste they produce.<\/p>\n

According to the American Lung Association<\/a>, roughly four out of five homes in the United States have detectable levels of dust mites in at least one bed.<\/p>\n

Why Does Congestion Lead to Snoring?<\/h2>\n

An allergy to dust causes nasal congestion and makes it harder for you to breathe. There are three ways a blocked nose can lead to snoring:<\/p>\n