Sunday, November 30, 2008

Home Remedies For Snoring

By Andy Austim

For as long as people have been known to snore there have been solutions. Many problems are caused by the sounds of snoring for those closest to the offender, as well. Sufferers are always looking for ways to end their pain, and so there are countless remedies to end the noise.

Shedding any extra pounds is one way that can help with snoring. There is a correlation between snoring and obesity and one way to stop snoring is to lose weight. It will also make you healthier overall.

Avoidance of alcohol before sleep is advisable. A person who consumes more alcohol before sleep will be more likely to snore than a person who did not. Noticing you only snore when you drink alcohol would be a clear indicator that less drinking before sleep is a solution.

Stop smoking. Believe or not, smokers tend to snore more than non-smokers because of increased congestion and mucous build-up. Most smokers breathe through the mouth and take shallow breaths when awake. At night, breathing through the mouth causes snoring from the vibration of the soft palate or tonsils.

If the snoring problem persists, visit your doctor to ascertain if there is any other reason medically for your snoring. If the doctor diagnoses the reason for your snoring problem as lack of air flowing through your airways, this malady can be corrected through surgeries that are now available.

Keep in mind that a persistent case of snoring requires examination, diagnosis, and treatment by your doctor. It is advisable that your sleeping partner accompany you when you visit the doctor for consultation. You may not be able to answer all the queries of the doctor about your snoring. You obviously will have no idea how and when the snoring occurs but your partner will be able to fill in for you.

If you and your mate don't get enough sleep this could be bad for your health. When you don't get the right amount of sleep for your body at night, you will not function properly in the daytime and you might feel groggy or drift off to sleep when it would be unsafe to do this. Snoring is not really the little problem that many people think it is.

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