But experts said it would only help snorers if their habit was caused by a nasal obstruction.
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He advised snorers to consider if they are overweight or use alcohol.
The researchers looked at the carotid arteries in snorers and found increased thickening of the artery walls, indicating damage already setting in.
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If snoring is combined with feeling sleepy during the day and experiencing pauses in breathing during sleep, people may be suffering from the more serious sleep apnoea - which affects 10 to 20% of snorers - and should see their GP.
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