SnoringaSenior Affliction?

It's no secret that snoring can either start or get worse as we get older. Whether this is just coming along with the weight gain that also tends to happen as we get older or it is something else, I don't know.


What I do know is that snoring can put a relationship in a very tense/tired state even if it doesn't completely wreck it. Sleeping in the basement usually doesn't go along with a good sex life for example. And, if one of you isn't there it becomes impossible to take advantage to small simple moments to connect.


There are things you can do about snoring. It's worth looking into them.


Snoring can also be a sign of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a medical condition that can affect blood pressure, weight, energy levels, and even the chances of getting into traffic accidents. It also is a medical condition that can be treated.


So, snoring is one of those things that may seem relatively harmless in itself that can also be warning us of something else that is more serious. (As in the early warning that erectile dysfunction can give of circulatory system problems.)

Do You Snore or Live With Someone Who Does?

Sleep interruption due to snoring can be a serious strain on a relationship. Various things seem to go along with it or lead up to it and the solutions that may work in any particular case go from the mild (mouth and throat exercises, nose strips, special pillows) to the moderately challenging (sleeping on your side, losing weight) to the serious (surgery).

There is more discussion of this here.

Sex, Snoring, and Separate Bedrooms

Snoring must be a common problem judging from the number of pillows, ear plugs, sprays, and pills that are showing up in stores. Somebody thinks we need that stuff.


They say that it gets worse with age. What doesn't?


It is a sleep killer for anyone who sleeps with a snorer, that's for sure. What it does to the closeness of the relationships is more up for grabs. For some it is a real problem. Others seem to just find it an irritation. Back to that old saw that - it all depends on how you look at it.


Do the pillows, noseclips, etc. work? From my own experience, some of them work sometimes. Right now I'm putting my money on throat/jaw/tongue exercises.


Oh yeah, still using the other stuff too. If I can't stop snoring all together, I figure it's best for my intimate relationship to be doing everything I can. I am looking at the topic of snoring in greater depth on my seniors' relationships website.