Side Effects & Remedies of Snoring

2 months ago By Yogi Anoop

Side Effects & Remedies of Snoring

Student: Guru ji, are snoring and serious health issues like brain haemorrhage or liver damage related? Should I be worried if I snore?

Yogi Anoop: No need to worry excessively, but snoring can indeed be a sign of potential health risks, including these issues. It doesn’t directly mean your liver or brain is damaged, but it indicates that your body might be heading toward such problems. Let’s first understand the process behind snoring. 

Snoring happens when your airway, the passage for breathing, gets obstructed, especially while sleeping. As the body prepares for deep sleep, different parts relax, including the throat and jaw muscles. When these areas loosen, the airway sometimes narrows due to weakened muscles around the throat and nearby regions. This leads to snoring.

Student: So, does snoring mean less oxygen for the body?

Yogi Anoop: Exactly. During sleep, your body relies on breathing to supply sufficient oxygen. But with snoring, the airflow gets disrupted. This reduces the oxygen levels in your blood.

The lungs are the first to feel this shortage, as they cannot receive or supply the heart with the oxygen it needs. Consequently, the heart’s ability to function optimally is affected. Eventually, the brain—an organ that requires the most oxygen during sleep—also suffers.

Student: What happens when the brain doesn’t get enough oxygen?

Yogi Anoop: When the brain doesn’t receive sufficient oxygen, it struggles to achieve the deep rest it needs for proper functioning. Deep sleep is the time when the body and mind disconnect, allowing for complete healing and rejuvenation. However, snoring disrupts this process. The obstruction in breathing keeps the brain in a state of partial alertness, preventing it from fully relaxing. This not only impacts mental clarity and emotional balance but also affects the body’s natural repair mechanisms, leading to fatigue and long-term health issues.

Student: That sounds serious. What are the long-term effects of such interrupted sleep?

Yogi Anoop: When the brain doesn’t get proper rest, it starts to deteriorate. Over time, other vital organs like the liver and intestines are also affected. The liver, in particular, begins its detoxification process only when the brain is completely at rest. This happens during deep sleep when all voluntary activities of the mind stop.

From an Ayurvedic perspective, the liver and kidneys perform their cleansing functions effectively only during deep sleep. However, if snoring or any sleep disturbance occurs, the oxygen level in the body fluctuates, and detoxification gets disrupted.

Student: Does this mean snoring can lead to fatty liver?

Yogi Anoop: Precisely. With interrupted detoxification, the liver starts absorbing more fat than necessary, leading to fatty liver disease. In my experience, 70-80% of people with snoring issues develop Grade 1 fatty liver over time. Additionally, the heart faces undue stress as it struggles to function during the rest phase, leading to cardiovascular problems.

Student: Guruji, you also mentioned brain hemorrhage. How is that connected to snoring?

Yogi Anoop: The connection lies in blood pressure. During sleep, snoring often causes brief pauses in breathing, leading to spikes in blood pressure. These surges can result in bleeding from the nose in some cases. Unfortunately, if the pressure doesn’t release through such external signs, it can cause a rupture in the brain’s blood vessels, leading to a brain hemorrhage. This is why snoring should never be taken lightly. 

This sounds more serious than even constipation, which is often linked to many diseases. Constipation, although concerning, doesn’t pose an immediate life-threatening risk. However, snoring can lead to sudden and severe problems like heart attacks, brain damage, paralysis, or memory loss due to its impact on the nervous system.

Student: So, snoring is not just a minor issue but a warning sign?

Yogi Anoop: Absolutely. Snoring is a sign that your body isn’t receiving or utilizing oxygen properly, and this imbalance can cascade into various health problems. That’s why it’s essential to address snoring early through corrective measures such as breathing exercises, proper sleep posture, or lifestyle changes. Never underestimate the seriousness of snoring—it is a message from your body that something needs immediate attention.

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