How to Stop Snoring

Snoring is not just a nuisance for your bedmate (or, in extreme cases, for your neighbor). It can be a sign of a serious medical disorder called sleep apnea. The first issue to address regarding chronic snoring is whether this is a symptom of sleep apnea. Next you can figure out how to stop snoring.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Low Pillow Or Anti-snoring Pillow
• Nasal Strips
• Oral Appliance

1. Are you overweight? Do you constantly feel drowsy? Do you struggle to breathe while asleep? Do you have high blood pressure? If so, consult a doctor who specializes in sleep disorders. These are all telltale signs of sleep apnea.

2. Use a single low pillow. Sleeping on too many pillows can stretch and narrow the nasal passage. If, however, you are congested, elevate the head by placing books under the mattress to encourage better drainage.

3. Try to sleep on your stomach, since snoring is less likely to occur in this position. You can buy anti-snoring pillows designed to keep snorers on their side while asleep.

4. Adopt a healthy lifestyle. Extra weight, smoking, alcohol and drugs all exacerbate snoring.

5. Review your meds. Sleeping pills, antihistamines and other medications increase snoring.

6. Consult your doctor if you suspect that allergies and nasal congestion may be causing the problem. Make sure your allergy medication is antihistamine free.

7. Try an over-the-counter nasal strip. These strips may widen the nasal passages and decrease congestion to reduce snoring.

8. Ask your dentist about using an oral appliance designed to reduce snoring.

9. Discuss the treatments for sleep apnea with a sleep-disorder specialist. These include surgery, radio-frequency treatment and a sleeping mask that aids breathing.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are the bedmate of a snorer, use earplugs. The loud noise may prevent you from getting restful sleep and lead to sleep deprivation.
• See also How to Remedy Sleep Problems.
• Severe sleep apnea is potentially fatal if left untreated. An obstruction in the respiratory passage interferes with a person's ability to breathe while sleeping. In severe cases, the sleeper may stop breathing for a minute or even longer.

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[mikejones161]

on 7/11/2009 The simplest advice is Lose Weight.

Most snorers are obese. Do you snore? Are you fat? There's a clue there.

I snored so badly for years, my partner and I never slept together - even our honeymoon suite had seperate bedrooms.

I lost weight and now we sleep together all the time. (Now that we go to bed at the same time, I can't stay up late watching the TV anymore! There's always a downside. LOL)

It's a well documented fact that if your collar size is above about 16"-17", you'll snore. Below that, you're snoring will disappear or be significantly reduced.

I lost 6 stone (84lbs) in total, but my snoring improved when I'd lost about three stone. If you lose enough weight to help reduce your snoring, there will be so many other benefits too. (I don't go to bed just to sleep anymore!)

[mcchen]

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[mcchen]

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[lelai]

on 3/7/2009 2 years ago, i said to myself I had enough of my husband's snoring. since we got married,and had baby, I need sleep! so I tld him the problem, and went to a physician. now thanks to the sleep ap machine, we are still married!

[niche]

on 1/28/2009 It's important to first find out what the cause of the snoring is. According to http://www.stop-snoring****.com People snore for all sorts of different reasons. So by finding out the cause, the job of finding a cure becomes relatively easier