Ways To Stop Snoring

Frequent snoring will result in poor sleep quality (for you and your partner) and tiredness during the day. If this is happening to you, you are no doubt looking for a solution. A good starting point is to look at the frequent causes of snoring and if any these apply to you. Through an understanding of the causes you will best be able to resolve your problem so that you can get a good nights sleep.

Snoring is the noise made by the vibration of the respiratory structures when they become obstructed whilst sleeping. The resulting sound can be soft but it may also be very load and unpleasant for other people. If the airway gets completely blocked the sufferer will not be able to breath and will wake up (although probably not aware of what has happened). This is known as OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea).

A few facts about snoring:

• Men are more likely to snore than women.• The older you are the more likely you are to snore. It has been

estimated that 60% of men and 40% of women in their sixties snore but snoring can occur at any age.

• Smoking doubles the likelihood of snoring• Snoring is made worse by alcohol (and some medication including

sleeping tablets).• If you are overweight you are more likely to snore.• You are more likely to snore if you sleep on your back.• If you are suffering from a cold or an allergy snoring will be worse.

Often snorers are not aware of any problem and the impact is on those around them. However, it is a mistake to think that there is no effect on the snorer. Whilst snoring is quite common it should not be considered to be “normal”. Effectively the body is struggling to breath and, even if they do not wake up, snorers are not getting a good nights sleep and may feel tired during the day. Because of the stress placed on the body snorers are at greater risk of things like heart conditions and strokes.

There are many products available to help you stop snoring:

• Special pillows and other devices to encourage sleeping in the best position to avoid snoring.

• Sprays for the nose and mouth (see SnoreZip Review) to make breathing easier.

• Exercises to increase the muscle tone of the upper airway.• Various devices worn externally to keep the jaw in the best position

to avoid snoring (see My Snoring Solution).• Devices worn in the mouth to position the jaw forward (usually

fitted by a dentist). (see VitalSleep Review).• The final resort - surgery.

None of these (including surgery) are guaranteed to work for everyone. Whilst it is worth trying these options it will always be worthwhile tackling

the underlying cause of the snoring. Since the most common causes of snoring are being overweight, smoking and drinking alcohol the ultimate solution to “How To Stop Snoring” is in the snorers hands, of course that is easier said than done.