How To Stop Snoring
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There are a number of reasons why people snore. Sometimes it’s because they’re overweight. Other times it’s because they’ve had too much to drink. Even sleeping positions can have an effect on snoring. Thankfully, there are snoring remedies out there that work. Here’s a few you can try tonight:
Change Your Sleeping Position
Become a side sleeper. Why’s it work? Well, when you sleep on your back, your tongue and soft palate will rest on the back of your throat, effectively blocking your airway, thus causing you to snore. By flipping onto your side, you will keep your airway open and the snoring will stop. If you don’t think that you’ll be able to stay on your side all night, here’s a trick: Sew a little pocket on the back of your t-shirt or pajama top and tuck a tennis ball inside. When you roll over onto it, you’ll be sure to find your side again.
Get Your Head Up
Prop a few extra pillows under your head to stop snoring. This works wonders because when you’re lying flat, tissues in your throat have a way of falling into your air passages, which causes the snoring to start up.
Elevate the head of your bed. Another way to get your head up (and keep it there) is to put a few boards under the legs at the head of your bed. By raising the legs at the top of your bed, you will start each night in a better sleep position automatically.
If Snoring Is Because Of Nasal Congestion
Sometimes we snore because we’re congested because of colds and allergies. Inflamed nasal tissues and the extra mucus that comes with colds, interfere with air flow, which in turn causes us to snore.
Take An Antihistamine
If you suspect that you are snoring because of nasal congestion, by all means take an over-the-counter antihistamine before bed.
Nasal Strips
Using nasal strips is also one of the great snoring cures. They lift open the nostrils, again causing the air to flow freely.
Peppermint Mouthwash
If you suspect that the snoring is temporary due to a cold, then gargling with a peppermint mouthwash will do the trick. Why’s it work? The peppermint will shrink the lining of your nose and throat.
More Snoring Remedies
Get A Humidifier
Dry air is the culprit in a lot of snoring cases. An easy way to remedy the situation would be to make the air in your bedroom more humid, so that your nasal passages stay moist.
Watch The Alcohol
Stop drinking alcohol at least 3 hours before bed. Why? Because alcohol causes the muscles of your mouth and throat to relax, thus causing interference with your airway.
Lose A Few
Excess weight constricts the upper airway, so losing as little as 10% of your body weight will go a long way in curing your snoring problem.
When To Call The Doctor
If you’re a very loud snorer who finds themselves not breathing for short periods of time during sleep, there’s a good chance that you have sleep apnea. This is a potentially dangerous problem that needs not be left untreated. Other signs that there is a more serious problem than waking your spouse, is if you wake up with headaches or if you find yourself sleepy during the day, every day.
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