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Snoring can wreck your sleep and health, here's how to fight back

Snoring can wreck your sleep and health, here's how to fight back
Snoring can wreck your sleep and health, here's how to fight back (Photo: iStock)

You know that moment when you wake yourself up with a snore, or worse, spend the night wishing the person beside you would stop their never-ending rumble? Snoring may sound funny, but it can signal something serious for both the snorer and their partner.

According to the Sleep Foundation, snoring is the "hoarse or harsh sound that occurs when air flows past relaxed tissues in your throat, causing the tissues to vibrate as you breathe." Nearly everyone snores at some point, but for some, it becomes a nightly struggle.

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