A snorer that keeps you up in the bus on the way to work, or a coworker that dozes off in the middle of the 2 PM status meeting. Funny, right? Maybe, but not so much to the snorer….A persistent problem that won’t go away, that could interfere with your life, your friends and most importantly your significant other. Not to mention the embarrassment of social situations like the Boy Scouts campfire, or in the culmination of an otherwise successful first date. Looking around one would find as many remedies, tips and tricks, and devices as there are types of snorers. Not all of what you would find is credible though. Cures ranging from herbs, teas, and vodka have been touted in many cases, dubiously. If your snoring is on a manageable scale you could try some basic methods to ease the snoring. Sleeping flat, either without a pillow or a low flat one that does not elevate you head is one option. Some people have stopped snoring simple by changing sleeping positions. Sleeping on the side discourages snoring.
For the decidedly more complex cases, the market today has an assortment of stop snoring devices, advertized to help you stop snoring or at least quiet you down. There are nasal strips that lift the nasal cavity enough to let air through without tunneling it, thereby reducing the snoring. Similar devices prop the jaw open to ease the flow of air. Their are also braces, and special pillows (which are linked here) that aim to get you to stop snoring right away.
The option of surgeries, a path less traveled, for obvious reasons, is another possible way to go. Since most insurance companies classify these as elective or cosmetic, surgical remedies to help stop snoring are not very popular.
However stop snoring devices may not be enough for some snorers who may have tried different remedies and failed. Pinpointing the source of the snoring problem is probably the first, and most critical step you need to take for serious snoring. Loud snoring along with sluggishness, excessive weight, being tired even after a good night’s sleep, are indications of a much more serious condition. A sleep test will check for this condition quite easily. In such cases the snorer is not likely to respond to strips or clasps, and at times breath might seem to seize in their throats. If diagnosed with Sleep Apnea or related conditions the person is at risk for stroke or heart attacks, not to mention falling asleep while driving All is not lost however, there are devices to control and in many cases treat Sleep Apnea that a doctor will discuss with you. Unlike surgeries these are covered my most insurance plans.
The good news is that most cases of snoring can be and are resolved to a satisfactory level by making lifestyle changes, altering sleeping positions and exercise (to reduce excessive weight).
