Tossin' & Turn All Night: 27 Percent of Partners have Bed-time Blues When Snorer Keeps Them Up

Sleeping with a noisy bedmate can not only be annoying but downright exhausting. Come to find out, it might be even worse for those dealing with a loud snorer. According to a recent study, approximately 41 percent of snorers regularly engage in night-time toss and turns with in bed.

Many may attempt to move their partner when they hear a snore coming on. However, this often fails, with up to 28 percent of bed buddies moving to another room all together in order to get a good night's rest.

In a survey of 1,134 snorers and their partners, conducted by researchers at the pharmaceutical brand Nytol to mark National Stop Snoring Week, they found that approximately 27 percent were regularly left feeing grouchy, 21 percent felt constantly tired and 16 percent were less productive as a result of the snoring. More than half of the respondents also said they never tried anything to tackled the problem.

The study shows that the overwhelming majority of snorers are men, with a quarter of women and four in ten men classified as frequent snorers. Nearly half of the population in generation can also be classified as an occasional snorer.

Snoring can be caused by a number of factors, including a nasal blockage or a floppy soft palate which vibrates as the air passes.

Dr Chris Idzikowski, director of the Edinburgh Sleep Centre, believes exhaustion from a partner's snoring can even lead to some serious healdh conditons. "Snoring can greatly impact sleep quality which may eventually lead to more serious health problems.

"To ensure couples maintain the intimacy of their relationship and prevent snoring from getting in the way of a good night's sleep, it is important that both the snorer and the partner work together to find a solution.

"If you or your partner snore then there's a variety of simple things you can do to manage the condition such as sleeping on your front or side, maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding alcohol late at night.

"While there is no cure for snoring, it can be controlled so it may also be worth discussing options such as anti snoring sprays, humidifiers, mouth guards and nasal passage plasters."

Research published in January suggested that snoring could be the early warning sign of life-threatening health problems. Academics at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit said the condition may cause a thickening of the arteries which can lead to brain haemorrhages, strokes and heart attacks.