Bedpartner

Because snoring is so common, both the medical profession and the public have regarded it as merely an annoyance to one's bed partner or as a source of humor.

Anyone who has slept with a person who snores knows that it can disrupt his or her sleep. Many bed partners of snorers suffer from the same daytime sleepiness problem that their snoring partner does. Snoring also can affect marriages adversely more commonly than many people think. Early results from a study being conducted at the Sleep Disorders Center at Rush University Medical Center show that there is a significant impact on the bed partner’s quality and quantity of sleep and that this does lead to a hostile and tense situation within the marriage. 

But the bed partner of a snoring individual can also be a lifesaver. Awareness of heavy snoring and episodic cessation of breathing should suggest a serious medical problem of which the sleeping partner is unaware. A bed partner's suggestion to visit a physician or specially trained dentist can prevent serious medical problems in thee future.