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Airway vibrations cause massive acoustic disruptions

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Snoring is nothing more than your internal airway tissue getting too relaxed and violently flapping against itself. This biological wind tunnel can easily reach decibel levels comparable to industrial machinery, completely ruining everyone's night.

Airway vibrations cause massive acoustic disruptions
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