Summer is just about at it's end (believe me, it pains me to even write that), which means that kids who went to overnight camp are probably on their way back home. Just the same, freshman college students have just headed off for their new campus life, most likely sharing a dorm room with a person they've only met over the phone or through Facebook. In both cases, these kids probably have a tale to tell about the dreaded snorer they may have had to share a bunk with. And while the snoring they were forced to tolerate may seem like nothing more than an annoyance, it may actually be a sign of a bigger health problem for the snorer.

An article in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine reports that snoring may lead to chronic bronchitis for a good number of people. The study found that snoring places a great deal of stress on the airways, thus increasing inflammation. In fact, researchers discovered that people who reported snoring six or seven nights per week were 68-percent more likely to develop chronic bronchitis than silent sleepers.

So, if you happen to have a snoring roommate (or spouse), perhaps you should suggest they speak with their doctor about it. If nothing else, you'll finally be able to get some rest while they're at their appointment.