How to Stop Snoring
According to statistics almost half the population snore at some time or other and 25% could be classified as regular snorers.
If your partner snores this could well affect your own sleep pattern and lead to disharmony.
It is for this reason that quite often it is not the snorer who seeks help but there other half.
For most people snoring is not a serious condition but it can have some quite serious effects on their life.
Apart from possibly putting a strain on relationships it can also give the snorer interrupted sleep either because they have been woken by their partner or their own snoring.
Before trying to take steps to stop snoring you need to understand what causes it in the first place.
At the back of our throats is the piece that hangs down, the uvula and this and the top part of the throat relax when we sleep.
The inside of the tongue also relaxes and as the air flow through this causes vibration and creates the loud noise many are familiar with.
This can be made worse if the body is really relaxed as for instance if you have drunk a lot of alcohol before sleeping or taken sleeping tablets.
Another factor is weight because they tend to have bulky throat tissue which leads to snoring.
In this case often a simple solution is to diet and lose some weight.
There are a couple of minor medical conditions that can lead to snoring, anyone with a heavy cold and a blocked up nose is liable to sleep with their mouth open and as a consequence snore.
Children with enlarged tonsils are also liable to have the same problem.
At one time the subject of snoring was considered something of a joke but fortunately it is now treat with more seriousness.
There are a whole host of treatments available from a wide variety of mouth guards and shields designed to keep the air passage open whilst the sufferer sleeps.
These come in a range of prices and are effective for some people.
Nasal strips, which are basically strips of Elastoplast as are a selection of devises that you insert into the nose.
The theory behind these is that they keep the nasal passages open while you sleep.
Some experts believe that you cannot cure snoring but only control it, whether that is true or not is open to debate.
However the simple remedy is to sleep on your side not your back, make sure your nasal passages are clear before you go to bed, avoid large quantities of alcohol and if necessary lose weight.
If your partner snores this could well affect your own sleep pattern and lead to disharmony.
It is for this reason that quite often it is not the snorer who seeks help but there other half.
For most people snoring is not a serious condition but it can have some quite serious effects on their life.
Apart from possibly putting a strain on relationships it can also give the snorer interrupted sleep either because they have been woken by their partner or their own snoring.
Before trying to take steps to stop snoring you need to understand what causes it in the first place.
At the back of our throats is the piece that hangs down, the uvula and this and the top part of the throat relax when we sleep.
The inside of the tongue also relaxes and as the air flow through this causes vibration and creates the loud noise many are familiar with.
This can be made worse if the body is really relaxed as for instance if you have drunk a lot of alcohol before sleeping or taken sleeping tablets.
Another factor is weight because they tend to have bulky throat tissue which leads to snoring.
In this case often a simple solution is to diet and lose some weight.
There are a couple of minor medical conditions that can lead to snoring, anyone with a heavy cold and a blocked up nose is liable to sleep with their mouth open and as a consequence snore.
Children with enlarged tonsils are also liable to have the same problem.
At one time the subject of snoring was considered something of a joke but fortunately it is now treat with more seriousness.
There are a whole host of treatments available from a wide variety of mouth guards and shields designed to keep the air passage open whilst the sufferer sleeps.
These come in a range of prices and are effective for some people.
Nasal strips, which are basically strips of Elastoplast as are a selection of devises that you insert into the nose.
The theory behind these is that they keep the nasal passages open while you sleep.
Some experts believe that you cannot cure snoring but only control it, whether that is true or not is open to debate.
However the simple remedy is to sleep on your side not your back, make sure your nasal passages are clear before you go to bed, avoid large quantities of alcohol and if necessary lose weight.