Unfortunately for many people snoring is one of those annoying problems that never seems to go away. It occurs when you shift from a light sleep to a deep sleep, as the muscles and soft tissues in the back of the throat relax and start to vibrate causing a narrowing of your airway. It is characterized by noisy breathing through the mouth and nose and can affect anyone, young, old, men or women although it is more prevalent in men.Most of the time the person snoring isn’t even mindful of it and their partner are the ones to tell them!
A very common condition associated with snoring is that of sleep aponea.This is where a persons breathing can stop and start many times in a night. It is a very serious and potentially life threatening condition and if you think you have the symptoms of this make sure you contact your doctor.
Causes of snoring
Causes of snoring depend on different factors. But identifying the cause can go a long way to treating the condition. Lifestyle plays a very important part.Your chances of snoring are much greater if you smoke, drink a lot of alcohol or are obese.
Medicines like antihistamines, muscle relaxants, or pain medications all relax the muscles and can result in snoring. Likewise, people who suffer from allergies are more prone to the condition because the pollen and airborne particles start to block their nasal passages.Large tonsils or adenoids, medical conditions or asthma can all add to the risk as well.
How to Stop Snoring
Forever, people have been trying to find ways to stop snoring.Numerous cures have been tried.It is important to remember what works for one person may not work for another but keep working to find a solution.One of the most recommended ways to prevent snoring is to sleep on your side rather than on your back.When you’re asleep and not aware of lying on your back this can be extremely hard! And you may need the help of your partner to nudge you to let you know. Giving up alcohol before bedtime, losing that extra weight and quit smoking may be all that you need to do to stop snoring at night.If snoring occurs as a result of having congested nasal passages try breathing steam before going to bed at night or use a decongestant.Another option is to use a snoring device.
Snoring Devices
There are about 300 anti snoring devices on the market but before spending any money on one it is advisable to first visit your doctor who can assistlo you to determine the actual cause.The many different devices work in totally different ways.Nasal strips work to open up the nasal passageways.There are other alternatives like sprays and drops which help with the dryness of the throat.To keep moisture in the air try using a humidifier.Other devices used are neck pillows and body pillows which aid in keeping the neck in a better position. Some of these have mechanisms to support sleeping on your side. Another is a mouth piece which helps to keep the lower jaw from dropping, and the tongue from relaxing too much, keeping the airway open. Mouth pieces can be either open-mouthed or closed-mouthed.Identifying the right one for you depends on the position you most commonly sleep in and you will want to get expert help to make your decision.
The Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Appliances (CPAP) are a very common snoring device for those who suffer from sleep aponea. This works by using a special mask attached to a pump which produces pressure to help prevent the throat from collapsing
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