Sleep and Snoring

Kevin Caldbeck

About half of all adults snore occasionally and one in four adults snores regularly.
Snoring is 2 to 3 times more common among men than among women.

More than 300 devices are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as cures for snoring.

Is Snoring Serious?

Yes! snoring can be very serious, it can make the snorer the object of ridicule. Snoring is also a leading cause of Divorce, or the occasional frying pan over the head

On the Medical side, It can cause disturbed sleeping patterns which in turn deprives the snorer of appropriate rest needed. In severe cases, it can cause serious, problems, such as obstructive sleep apnea.

Fortunately there are many products which can eliminate snoring or greatly reduce its effects.

We have gathered many of these great products right here just for you. Please take the time to check them out, after all, all you have to gain is a restful nights sleep.

Sleep and Snoring

While snoring is commonly joked about as a harmless little annoyance, it can be no further from the truth. Snoring is a blockage of the air ways that our body uses to get oxygen to perform the vital functions it needs to operate. This can be very harmful for the snorer, especially if the air ways become completely blocked, causing a sleep disorder known as sleep apnoea. Snores are a warning sign from our bodies saying that they may not be getting all the oxygen they need. For that reason, snores will wake up those with sleep apnoea. The body cannot get enough oxygen so it does its best to alert you.

   Sleep apnoea is characterized by the following symptoms: long interruptions of breathing (commonly more than 10 seconds, caused by the blockage of the air ways), frequently waking from sleep (although the sufferer may not realize that they are), light sleeping that is not conducive to fulfilling your body’s need for sleep, and lower blood oxygen levels. These lower blood oxygen levels cause the heart to have to work harder, pumping more rapidly and causing a rise in blood pressure. As a result, the sufferer often experiences a poor night’s sleep underlined by drowsiness during the day and a lack of concentration. Irritability also is a common trait among those with sleep apnoea, and this can affect personal relationships as well as your work ethic. In addition to these problems, people with untreated sleep apnoea face higher risks of heart attacks and strokes.

   Now that you can see that snoring is no laughing matter, it is important to know some of the behaviours which help to keep snoring to a minimum. If you are overweight, the fatty tissues in your throat may be helping the problem, so it is important to get into shape and improve your eating habits. Trying to establish regular sleeping patterns that persist through the week and the weekend can also be helpful to beating snoring. On a daily basis, it is important to avoid alcohol, sleeping pills, and anti-histamines for a good period of time before you go to bed. These substances relax your throat muscles, causing them to buckle and increasing the snoring problem. Sleeping on your side is also a commonly used solution, since many snorers are known to only snore while sleeping on their back. An easy fix for getting used to sleeping on your side would be to sew an object such as a tennis ball into the back of your bed time shirt. This makes it uncomfortable for you to sleep on your back, so you will naturally favour sleeping on your side.

   If you feel that the sleep apnoea symptoms described above might apply to you, it is crucial to speak to a health care professional. They can perform a process known as polysomnography, which can diagnose your problem and let you know exactly what is wrong with your sleep. It is a harmless process which is covered by most insurance carriers.

We at Better Your Health hope you have enjoyed these articles on Snoring. After all we don't want to hear about you geating divorced or injured over sometning as slight as snoring.

Please feel free to check out all the Articles we have assembled for you about Snoring.

Also be sure to check out the Better Your Health Home Page For more great Health Related Topics.

Better Your Health
Home Page

Snoring Home

Snoring Articles
◦ A Snorers Choices An Overview
◦ Anti Snoring Devices What to Look For
◦ Believe it or Not Cats Snore Too
◦ Can Exercise Cure Snoring?
◦ Chat Rooms for Snorers
◦ Common Causes of Snoring
◦ CPAP a Solution to Snoring
◦ Dealing with Snoring Problems
◦ Diet A Snorers Changes
◦ Do Astronauts Snore?
◦ Does Your Dog Snore?
◦ Famous Snorers
◦ Home Remedies for Snoring
◦ How to Treat the problem of Snoring
◦ Is Snoring Hereditary?
◦ Lose Weight Lose Your Snore
◦ Milk Mucous and Snoring
◦ Natural Remedies to Reduce Snoring
◦ Obesity and Snoring
◦ Remedies and Cures for Snoring
◦ Self Help for Snorers
◦ Sleep and Snoring
◦ Sleep Apnoea and Snoring
◦ Smoking Can Make you Snore
◦ Smoking Drinking and Snoring
◦ Snoring & Relationships
◦ Snoring and Allergies
◦ Snoring and Relationships
◦ Snoring and Sleep Apnea May have Killed Football Player
◦ Snoring and Sleep Disorders
◦ Snoring and Smoking
◦ Snoring and Surgery
◦ Snoring and the Family
◦ Snoring and your Spouse
◦ Snoring in Children
◦ Snoring related products
◦ Snoring Self Help Tips
◦ Snoring Specific Exercises
◦ Snoring Statistics
◦ Snoring The Enemy Within
◦ What Can I do about my Snoring Problem
◦ What can I do to Stop Snoring
◦ What Causes Snoring
◦ What Devices Are There To Stop Snoring
◦ What is Snoring
◦ Why Alcohol Causes Snoring
◦ Why do I snore
◦ Why Snoring Can be Dangerous

Privacy Statement

Contact Us

Site Map

BRAND
NEW

Sign Up NOW
and start Receiving
the Free Newsletter
from Better Your Health

Snoring Home Snoring Articles Contact Us Site Map