Treatment of Snoring
If one and all have diagnosed you as a “snorer”, then you probably have been told how to cure it. There are probably as many cures for snoring as there are people complaining about your snoring. Let’s take a look at some of the options. But before we do I must remind you that you should seek professional medical advice before attempting any of the methods listed below. The methods are provided for information purposes only. I have tried a few and they did not work for me. But then again I was not a light “snorer” – I was in the major leagues. Remember – treatments recommended for snoring are not necessity treatments for Sleep Apnea. Snoring is a common symptom of Sleep Apnea, which should be treated by a medical professional.
Since you are reading this on the Internet, then you have probably received spam in your email. And I bet some of that unsolicited junk mail contains pitches for devices “guaranteed” to stop your snoring. Treat these offers with extreme skepticism!
There are over three hundred anti-snoring devices and cures registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Offices. They include the old stand by – a tennis ball in a sock sewed on the back of your pajamas. This supposedly keeps you from rolling over on your back and snoring. Some gadgets purport to bring your lower jaw forward, produce an unpleasant feeling or open your nasal passages in an effort to stop you from snoring. They all sound like cruel and unusual punishment.
For reducing light snoring there are a number of simple suggestions. Elevate your head with pillows or raise the head of your bed several inches. This reduces the chances of the throat muscle completely blocking your air passages when they relax in sleep. Lose some weight. If you have a fat neck, the tighter the muscle and the lesser the fat that you have there the better. This might increase the six of your air passage not to mention the usual other health benefits. Do not drink alcohol before going to sleep. Alcohol relaxes your throat muscles thus blocking your air passages even more. When I used to drink lot, I often woke myself up with my snoring! Also avoid tranquilizers, sleeping pills, and antihistamines. Do not indulge in rich fun food like pizzas, cakes and chocolates or eat a heavy meal before trying to go to sleep. Besides possibly weird dreams, a full stomach can restrict your breathing by pressing upward on the diaphragm. And I know you have heard this one a million times – STOP SMOKING! Experts claim that smoking causes inflammation and swelling of the lining in your throat. And guess what! That restricts your air passages and leads to snoring, and sleepless nights. There are anti-snoring pills and nasal sprays on the market but check with your doctor first before trying them. Some also recommend using steam inhalations to help open your air passage, especially with eucalyptus oil. I am not so sure how effective this is but it is worth a try. Again consult your physician before trying. Sleeping on you side instead of your back may help as well as establishing and following regular sleep patterns.
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