“Sure would be nice if I could sleep with my wife.” This was the initial statement made by a subscriber. As I continued to read though, I realized the problem was in fact snoring rather than a possible marital rift.

The gentleman had been sleeping in a separate bedroom for quite some time as his snoring had progressed to sleep apnea after gaining weight.

Initially, he gained about 20 pounds upon changing job positions in which he was spending most of his time behind a desk rather than moving about as he used to. This then led to a total of about 55 pounds gained in addition to a big increase in his snoring.

He wanted to understand if the weight gain was responsible for his apnea (in which a person stops breathing many times through the night)or if it was his snoring and sleep apnea that caused him to gain weight.

Trying to determine which problem caused the other is a common question with health problems that have direct relationships with each other. Having too much weight creates the risk of struggling with snoring and sleep apnea. However, sleep disorders are also known to lead to gaining weight.

My client’s first obvious increase in weight added fat to his throat and neck area. That created an airway which was somewhat obstructed which resulted in snoring.

He then felt far too worn out during the day for exercising and shortly thereafter realized even more weight had been added.

Snoring creates a less than restful sleep. This then leads to headaches and exhaustion during the day. The appetite is then increased as the body’s way of compensating for the lack of energy.

For my client, this meant adding another 30 or so pounds to his initial 20 pound weight gain. His snoring was then elevated to sleep apnea. Although men forty and older are more likely to suffer from apnea, anyone can end up with it.

Though not everyone who is afflicted with sleep apnea snores, most do. I strongly recommend you undergo a professional a sleep study to determine if you do suffer from any form of sleep apnea.

Other things in addition to putting on weight can also increase the likelihood of snoring or the risk of sleep apnea. Alcohol, especially if imbibing excessively, is one. Many medications (especially muscle relaxers), the anatomy of one’s jaw and sleeping position can also contribute. Some people are able to relieve snoring by side sleeping.

Snoring and mild apnea can be cured. My all natural Stop Snoring program has had phenomenal success. And if you are struggling to lose weight, I also highly recommend my Weight Loss Breeze program. Both are all natural and are easy to work - especially if you are already finding that you have little energy right now.

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