Can Snoring Destroy Your Relationship? #346

Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Heal Thy Self

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

5 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 13 January 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Struggling with a snoring partner? You’re not alone. In this episode of Heal Thy Self, Dr. G dives deep into how snoring impacts both partners—from the physical toll to the emotional strain—and explores holistic, practical solutions. Learn the root causes of snoring, how it affects health and relationships, and what you can do to sleep soundly and reconnect with your partner. #sleep #snoring #wellness Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter === Thank You To Our Sponsor! LMNT Visit DrinkLMNT.com/DRG to claim your free sample pack for Heal Thy Self listeners only. === Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Snoring's Impact on Partners 00:28 - Emotional & Physical Toll of Snoring 01:39 - Sleep Loss Statistics & Consequences for Non-Snoring Partners 02:56 - Understanding the Snorer's Experience & Health Risks 04:47 - Announcement: Joining the Psychology Institute 07:49 - Mechanics of Snoring & Risks of Sleep Apnea 09:18 - Myofunctional Therapy: Root Cause Solution 10:43 - Addressing Mouth Breathing & Caution with Mouth Tape 11:35 - Myofunctional Therapy Benefits & Tongue Posture 13:02 - Immediate Relief for Non-Snoring Partners & Tips for Disruptions 14:41 - Lifestyle Changes & Holistic Long-Term Solutions 15:36 - Tongue Tie Release & Avoiding CPAP 16:29 - Communicating Concerns & Collaborative Sleep Solutions 17:21 - Celebrating Small Wins & Importance of Quality Sleep 18:00 - Taking Back Your Sleep Nights & Encouragement to Share Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/

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0:00.0	Did you know that the partners of snores lose an average of one to two hours of sleep per night?
0:05.0	That is 28 days, one month of lost sleep.
0:08.0	And there's a physical toll that is taken on the non-snowing partner.
0:11.0	You can have decreased immune function, increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, chronic fatigue, low productivity.
0:16.0	The non-snowing partner can have increased anxiety and stress and ultimately depression.
0:20.0	But even if you're in a relationship with a snoring partner, there are anxiety and stress and ultimately depression, but even if you're
0:20.9	in a relationship with a snoring partner, there are practical ways to reverse this.
0:27.9	You ever go to yourself, oh my God, another sleepless night, and you're not alone about this.
0:33.5	Because snoring isn't just a snorer problem. it's also a you problem, the person experiencing it.
0:40.3	It disturbs your peace. It disturbs your health. And you know it can affect your relationship.
0:45.5	In today's episode of Healyself, we are unpacking how snoring affects you, the non-snoring partner, from the emotional strain to the physical toll that it takes and why
0:55.5	it's more than just an annoyance. We're also going to explore what is happening in the partner's
0:59.3	body, how snoring impacts our health, and actually give you practical, holistic solutions.
1:04.5	You can try right at home. It's about helping both of you sleep soundly and finally feeling
1:09.3	connected together. I got to tell you, I remember growing up and it's sort of being part of the family unit
1:16.1	that my dad would snore and my mom would not sleep well.
1:20.0	And I personally have never experienced this in a partnership.
1:23.1	And I myself am not a snore.
1:24.9	But I just had a conversation this past holiday.
1:28.3	And I was talking to someone who was saying that their partner of over 20 years is a chronic snore. And I didn't know
1:34.8	about this. And it would affect her sleep over and over and over. And they were looking for all of the
1:40.8	solutions. And I started bringing up some of the things I'm going to talk about in this podcast. And it sort of lit a bulb over her head. Because for the first time in a long time,
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