8 ways to stop you from Snoring

The first thing i should’ve done is give these tips to my dad. He scared me when i was four, still have nightmares about it :stuck_out_tongue: I actually thought it was a lion :blush:. LOL until I got the courage to raise my head to see what it was :cb:

Breathe better
If you find yourself having to breathe through your mouth because you can’t through your nose, allergy or sinus issues could be to blame. Try using nasal strips to allow more air into the nose as well as a nasal spray to help clear congestion. Sleeping with a humidifier might also help relieve a stuffy nose and keep the throat moisturised. If nasal congestion isn’t the reason for open mouthed snoring, adhesive strips are available to help keep the jaw closed during the night.

Find the cause
For some, snoring is due to the tongue obstructing the airway by falling into the back of the throat. The air tries to get past the tongue and into the lungs but causes the tongue or throat tissues to vibrate, making you snore. Having this problem can also be more serious in that you may stop breathing for a moment several times a night. A popular cure for this is a Mandibular Advancement Device, which prevents snoring by keeping the lower jaw and tongue in place.

Stop smoking and drinking before bed time
Drinking alcohol before bed acts as a muscle relaxant, causing the throat and air passage way to loosen up and become narrower. Smoking damages the natural lining of the throat which can also obstruct the airway, causing the not so delightful sound.

DO not overeat
This can cause the food to sit in the stomach and put pressure on the diaphragm, making breathing more difficult and as a result, causing you to snore. In fact, researchers say being even just a few kilograms overweight can greatly increase the risk of snoring.

Lose the pillow
As much as we all love a good fluffy pillow or two, research shows that they can actually enhance snoring. While propping yourself up may be helpful for some, for others pillows put a kink in the neck that not only increases the chance of snoring, but can also make it louder.

Roll over
You are often more likely to snore and snore loudly if you sleep on your back.

Breathe in some steam
Taking a hot shower or using a vaporizer can help open the nasal passages. And since not getting enough oxygen is the main cause of snoring, aromatherapy might also help. Though it hasn’t been proven, keeping an open jar of Marjoram oil by your bedside is also said to help.

When all else fails
Surgery should only be a last resort for the person who has tried everything. The goal of these procedures is to widen the airway by removing the tissue or excess soft palate in the back of the throat and/or the tonsils. There are four basic surgery’s available used to help get of snoring once and for all: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), laser-assisted uvuloplatoplasty (LAUP), Platal stiffening operations (CAPSO), and Radio-frequency ablation. Ask your GP for more information.

Re: 8 ways to stop you from Snoring

Good topic chosen.

Indeed, lose the pillow. It also fluctuates your blood stream properly and the passage for the blood in your veins is not blocked by a raised pillow.

Also, with losing the pillow, one feels more in control of the body, as oppose to using the pillow. It is difficult to handle and place the neck in the proper posture in the beginning, but in time, it will come naturally.

And there are surgeries to stop snoring, too? Hmmm.

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yup :)

Re: 8 ways to stop you from Snoring

^nice thread will pass it on to my daddy :D

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:cb: