Snoring could be more than just a nighttime frustration, say researchers at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Mich. Even without sleep apnea and the problems associated with it, snoring may put you at a greater risk of having carotid artery thickening or abnormalities and the risk may be greater than for people who smoke, have high cholesterol or are overweight. The study revealed that changes in the carotid artery are likely due to trauma and subsequent inflammation caused by vibrations from snoring even for snorers without sleep apne...
