Most people already find it funny when someone snores. But what most of us don't realise is that snoring has caused many fights and is still causing more as we speak.
About 25 percent of normal adults are known to snore all the time. About half of normal adults snore sometimes. It's important to remember that these people didn't choose to be caught in this nighttime problem. Instead, they were just unluckier than most people.
People who snore often look for relief from devices, pills, and sprays made to stop snoring in order to get rid of the problems it causes. But you should know that there isn't enough evidence to back up the claims of these products yet.
We've put together some tips on how to stop snoring to help people who just want to sleep well.
Changing the way you sleep is not only more comfortable, but it also helps you stop snoring.
Most people find it interesting that changing your sleeping position can make you stop snoring, as if by magic. We're not talking about a miracle cure here; this change in behaviour has a good reason.
During sleep, our airways must have enough space for parts that help us breathe not to bump into each other. If you sleep flat on your back, your throat may get so tight that you can't breathe. But when we sleep on our side, the hanging tissues won't be able to get into these same passages. Also, there will be less chance that the jaw will drop and cause an obstruction.
So there is a good reason why sewing tennis balls to pyjama tops was one of the first ideas for fixing the problem.
Snoring gets worse as you get older, though. So even if you sleep in a different position, you might still hear snoring. So, no matter what kind of control you use, it may come back during the night. At that point, you have to find solutions that will last longer.
Lose weight. Not only would you feel better about yourself if you lost some weight, but you would also be less likely to snore. People who are overweight often have thick necks, which makes snoring more likely.
Change your life in general. People often think that bad habits like drinking and smoking are bad for living well, which is mostly true. Both of these effects can have an immediate effect on the tissues used for breathing, so they are good ways to get people to smoke.
Alcohol makes muscles relax, which makes it hard to control the muscles in your throat. On the other hand, cigarettes cause the cells that line the oesophagus to change. This change can cause reactions that can lead to snoring.
Set up a good sleeping pattern. Going to bed at the same time every night can help you fall into a more or less stable sleeping pattern. This won't stop you from snoring, but it can help you get the sleep you need even if you snore loudly at night. Once your body gets used to doing the same thing every night, simple grunts and noises coming from your own mouth won't be enough to keep you up all night.
