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Some people do not understand the difference between snoring and sleep apnea. The human body is designed in lots of different forms. Heavier people can have more thick tissues in the esophagus which block the air passageway. This blockage of the passageway can also be caused by someone who has a long soft palate. There are also other factors that can cause snoring such as: oversized tonsils, a long tongue, large adenoids, a deviated nasal septum, and a tiny lower jaw. For these people, the possibility of developing snoring problems is greatly increased.

Things like cigarettes and asthma can also bump up the chances of getting a snoring problem.

The way you position your body during sleep is also a concern. When gravity pulls the tongue and jaw down to the back of the mouth due to sleeping on one’s back, the passageway becomes smaller and thus, may lead to snoring. Using devices like stop snoring mouthpieces can help.