How are Alcohol Consumption and Snoring related?

Drinking alcohol can double or quadruple the respiratory resistance of breathing, therefore a snorer with a drink may deal with eight times the respiratory resistance or more. The more relaxed the muscles and tissues are, the more they can block your airway which causes vibrations that leads to snoring. Drinking alcohol aggravates obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring but what if you want a night cap to help you off to sleep?

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