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  • Hey there!

  • Welcome to another episode of Dear Blocko!

  • This is the show where I answer your questions about your world and my world!

  • These first couple of questions are all about sleep!

  • Wow, you guys really like sleep videos huh?

  • First question up!

  • Dylan asks Dear Blocko,

  • Why do we snore?

  • Is there a bigger issue?

  • Well, it's quite simple really.

  • People snore when they are having a really boring dream.

  • Or when I'm doing my stand-up routine.

  • See!

  • Lights out!

  • But for real, Mayoclinic defines snoring as "the hoarse or harsh sound that occurs when

  • air flows past relaxed tissues in your throat, causing the tissues to vibrate as you breathe.

  • people can snore due to a variety of reasons.

  • Allergies or a cold might do it, as well as alcohol consumption or sleep deprivation.

  • A person's weight could also play a factor.

  • Even just the anatomy of your mouth and sinuses could play a part!

  • No matter the puzzle pieces that add up to a person snoring, it could be a sign of a

  • bigger issue known as obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA.

  • Now, not every snorer has this condition, even if their snoring is chronic, but OSA

  • can be a serious condition that should be addressed by a medical professional.

  • and now on to question 2! Simie asks

  • How Can some People fall asleep anywhere!?

  • Well, from a medical perspective, it sounds like you're referring to narcolepsy.

  • Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder where people have overwhelming daytime drowsiness, leading

  • to them to fall asleep anywhere, at any time, during any activity.

  • There isn't a cure yet for Narcolepsy, but treatments like certain medications and lifestyle

  • changes can help with the symptoms.

  • But, maybe you're just talking about people who seem to be able to treat any surface as

  • a comfy bed.

  • It might just be that that person has suffered from over exhaustion.

  • They might be really really tired.

  • I'm pretty sure that's why most parents can sleep almost anywhere.

  • Any now it's time for questions about my world!

  • Pig Master 101 asks

  • #DearAnimator where is Blocko's secret stash of waffles?

  • Hey!

  • This is Dear Blocko!

  • You got the wrong show.

  • Wait a minute

  • Animator, don't you dare show them my hiding spot!

  • Don't you try and rainbow swipe to another scene!

  • You can't have any waffles.

  • They're for the gnomes.

  • Do not tell anyone they live here okay?

  • I trust ya!

  • Second question up,

  • Batz Games asks #DearBlocko

  • Do you think that Rhombus is fully healed yet?

  • Yeah, Rhombus is actually fully healed!

  • After he got over his glitch monster infection, he had a new lease on life!

  • He's been wearing leather jackets, learning new skills, and he finally finished his perfect

  • chicken nugget recipe!

  • He's pretty much killin it!

  • Rhombus are you wearing 17 leather jackets?

  • Dang.

  • That's so cool!

  • So do you have any questions about my world and your world?

  • Let me know in the comment section below and make sure you use the hashtag dear blocko

  • So i can find it!

  • Wanna watch even more Dear Blocko?

  • Check out the previous one we did!

  • Some people even claim to have gone off the grid, at least to some extent.

  • One option is to build a tiny home off the grid, WITHOUT public power, water, natural

  • gas, or telephone lines.

  • As always, my name is Blocko, this has been Life noggin, don't forget to keep on thinking!

Hey there!

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