How to get a full night's rest when yor partner's a snoreer?
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Go to sleep first...that way you may already be far gone before the chainsaw starts its motor. \n\nAlso..have your partner see their doctor or a sleep specialist..snoring can be a result of a more serious condition!\n\nIn the mean time...invest in a humidifier (the mist may help them breathe better and the white noise may be comforting to you), nasal sprays (which can be addicting), nasal strips for them...and help them lose weight.\n\nGood LUCK!
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Hide behind a big bible and have your wife elbow you in the ribs if you start to snore.  CSN requires the support of your family, be very clear on that with her.
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Fill the closet or the shower stall with balloons. It's quite a shock for a sleepy person :-)
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Fresh air helps A LOT. If you can't get enough sleep and solve the problem that way, make sure you aren't in a closed in, stale space. Eat something like a piece of fruit or an energy bar. Drink something cold and non-alcoholic. Move around, stretch, take deep breaths.
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There are causes of snoring that may possibly be helped by a sleep study to determine if sleep apnea is present.\nThere are surgeries available, or some use a C-PAP machine to keep the airways open while sleeping.\nA good ENT should be able to help with your problem.\nbest wishes
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He should get an appointment with a sleep specialist. Snoring can be a symptom of a serious condition called sleep apnea. If untreated it can damage his heart or even kill him!\n\nSleep apnea is easily treated with the use of a night-breathing aid called a CPAP machine. This COMPLETELY eliminates snoring, and the user typically starts feeling more energetic and alert within a night or two of use.\n\nSnoring is not just an inconvenience - please urge him to make an appointment to be tested right away.\n\nI hate it when people urge violence towards snorers, even as a joke. The snorer CANNOT control the snoring without help. This is not something people do voluntarily, hoping to make their bed partners miserable! If you wouldn't attack someone for having diabetes or some other serious disease, don't attack them for having sleep apnea. The better approach is to solve the problem, not blame the sick person.
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cut off the caffiene earlier in the day and reduce fluids taken later on in the eve so you are not getting up to the bathroom in the night. Make sure you have at least 6-8 hours to not be disturbed. 8 hours is the best, 6 is still shorting yourself!! you can try stuff like chamomile tea also. Don't go to bed on a stuffed belly, don't use alcohol to put yourself to sleep.\n Another thought is the chance you have sleep apnea. That can disturb your sleep enough to ruin any benefit of the sleep, no matter how many hours of sleep you get. Alot of folks with sleep apnea don't even wake up enough to realize what is going on and spend a long time wondering why they 'get enough hours of sleep' and yet are totally fried and unrested the next am. If you are overweight your chances of having sleep apnea are very increased. Sleep apnea can be livable and taken care of. Talk to the doc about the chances of sleep apnea. Also you can try sleeping in more of a recliner chair position.\n Check w the doc esp if you are overweight, although skinny folks can have apnea also!
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Weight loss and exercise can help tone up your breathing passages and stop the collapse that causes snoring. More advice contained in the attached link.
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Use some analgesic spray and take rest.
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I haven't seen the TV ads, but most snoring requires more than throat rinses, nose strips, etc, although you can get him some of the rinse and see if it works - I'm dubious.\n\nSnoring can be a symptom of a very serious disorder called sleep apnea, which can, if untreated, lead to heart damage and even death. \n\nIf you snore softly once in a while, then this is probably not apnea, but if you shake the house, snore like a bear, and drive your spouse to the guest bedroom, then apnea is a distinct probability. Sounds like your husband is in the second group, so he needs medical help, not poking, smothering, or kicking!\n\nApnea is usually treated with the use of a device called a CPAP. He can't just buy one of these - they are sold only on prescription, as the pressure needs to be adjusted to his individual needs, with too high pressure being as dangerous as too low. CPAP stops snoring 100% and usually makes the patient feel generally more energetic and alert during the day as well.\n\nPlease get him to ask his doctor to refer him to a sleep clinic right away. They usually have a long waiting list, and it's important to get the process started ASAP.
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Try drinking a lot of water. This helps the body rest better in a shorter amount of time. Plus the need to use the restroom will help awake you.
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Snoring is noisy breathing through the mouth or nose during sleep. Just about everyone snores occasionally. People snore when they are congested. Even the baby or a beloved pet may snore. Snoring is a problem if:\n\nyou stop breathing during sleep and have to wake up to catch your breath, \nyou are disturbing your sleep partner, or \nyou are losing sleep because of your snoring. \n\nIf you suspect that you snore, see a sleep specialist. This doctor will:\n\nexamine your throat, nose, mouth, palate, and neck, \ncheck for underlying health conditions, \npossibly enroll you in a test at a sleep clinic, where someone can observe your sleep patterns and diagnose your snoring problem, and \nhelp you to stop snoring. \n\nWhat You Can Do to Help Yourself\nA. Lose weight \nLosing weight will reduce the fatty tissue in your airway. Eating less and improving your fitness level can significantly improve your ability to breathe freely when you sleep.\n\nB. Sleep on your side\nSleeping on your back may cause the flesh of your throat to relax into your airway, so adjusting your sleeping position can alleviate snoring.\n\nC. Special pillows (commercially available)\n\nD. Wear a backpack with towels in it. \n Sleeping on your back may cause the flesh of your throat to relax into your airway, so adjusting your sleeping position can alleviate snoring.\n\n(Changing your sleep position may stop mild snoring, but severe snorers usually snore in any position.)\n\n* The tennis ball trick: Sleep with a tennis ball or other ball attached to the back of your pajama top. (You can sew a pocket or safety-pin a sock to the back of the pajama top, then put a tennis ball in it.) The tennis ball is uncomfortable if you lie on your back, and you will respond by turning on your side. Soon you will develop side-sleeping as a habit and not need the tennis ball.\n \nE.Sleep without a pillow\n Try sleeping without a pillow; pillows can block your airway by bending your neck.\n \nF. Elevate the head of your bed four inches\n(Placing rolled up towels under the head of the mattress is an easy way to change the angle of the mattress.)\n Elevation of the head of your bed may make breathing easier and encourage your tongue and jaw to move forward. Elevating the entire head of the bed is better than using a pillow, which can crimp the neck and contribute to snoring.\n \nG. Eliminate smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke \n Stopping smoking can help with the noise and intensity of your snoring. Also, reduce your exposure to secondhand smoke.\n \nH.Avoid eating food or drinking alcohol before bed \n Limit the intake of food or alcohol before bed; do not eat or drink heavily within three hours of your bedtime. These substances relax your muscles and increase the likelihood of snoring\n \nI. Avoid high-fat dairy milk products or soy milk products before sleeping \n Non-skim milk products and soy milk products, because of their thickness, can keep mucus from draining properly. The result is mucus retained in the throat, which can lead to snoring.\n \nJ. Avoid antihistamines for allergies or stuffiness\n Antihistamines relax the throat muscles, which can in turn cause snoring.\n \nK. Try nasal decongestants to clear your nose passages \n Nasal decongestants can help people who are able to breathe through their noses while sleeping. Nose breathing circumvents the snoring sound that comes from breathing through a blocked throat.\n \nL. Avoid sleeping pills or other sedatives \n You may be taking sleeping pills or tranquilizers to help you sleep, but sedatives also relax your neck muscles, which can contribute to snoring.\n \nIn addition to the above self-help tips to treat your snoring, you can try various products that have been developed to prevent snoring, such as nasal strips, sprays, and dilators; special pillows; essential oils; and homeopathic products. Approach all such products with caution, as many have not been proven to significantly affect snoring. However, some of
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Only when I'm sick.  My husband insists he doesn't snore, even when he wakes up in the morning to find me sleeping downstairs.  I keep threatening him with a tape recorder.
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Here is what causes snoring:  \n\n"If you are overweight, your throat tissues are less firm and more inclined to vibrate when you breathe. \n\nA low-set, thick soft palate, or enlarged tonsils or adenoids (the spongy tissue between the back of the nose and throat) can narrow your airway. \n\nA longer-than-normal uvula (the triangular piece of skin that hangs from your soft palate) can limit airflow and increase vibrations as you breathe. \nNasal blockages caused by allergies or a deviated septum (when the partition between your nose is crooked) can limit airflow through your nose. This forces you to breathe through your mouth where more flabby tissue is located. \n\nAlcohol and certain drugs (such as tranquillisers) affect your central nervous system, causing extreme relaxation of your muscles, including those in your throat. \n\nWhen you sleep on your back, your tongue falls backwards into your throat which can narrow your airway and partly block airflow.\n\nAge can be a factor. The older you get, the weaker your throat muscles become. Weak throat muscles cause the surrounding tissues to sag and vibrate\n\nSome causes of snoring (listed above) are the result of lifestyle habits. By altering these habits, you can stop - or at least minimise - your snoring.\n\nTry to maintain a healthy diet and weight. A healthy diet means eating a wide variety of foods from four main food groups:\n\nbread, other cereals and potatoes \nfruit and vegetables \nmilk and dairy foods \nmeat, fish and alternatives.\nYou should aim to eat five servings of fresh, frozen or canned fruits and vegetables in your daily diet. You can also prepare meals in a more healthy way, for example baking or grilling foods instead of frying. This will not only reduce the fat in your throat tissues, but will also help improve your general health.\n\nRegular exercise will improve muscle strength. If you are starting out begin with a 10-minute period of light exercise and gradually build from there. When you are ready, it is recommended that you exercise at least three to four times a week. Try to do 20–30 minutes a session. Those 30 minutes don't have to be continuous: we know that three 10-minute sessions of exercise each day is just as good. Occasional vigorous activity is unwise and possibly dangerous if you are 'out of shape'.\n\nFactsheets on diet and weight and exercise are available and you can talk to your doctor about your ideal target weight, and regular exercise. Other measures include:\n\nAlways try to sleep on your side, instead of your back. \nAvoid alcohol before bedtime. \nKeeping the body in alignment, which could include raising the head of the bed, may help reduce snoring. This should be done by raising the head of the bed itself or by making sure that your pillow is at the correct height.\n\nAs you fall into a deep sleep, the muscles in your tongue, throat and roof of your mouth (soft palate) relax. This muscle relaxation causes your throat tissues to sag. As you breathe, the sagging tissues narrow your airway and vibrate or flutter, creating the sound of snoring. The narrower your airway becomes, the greater the vibration...and the louder your snoring.\n\nSnoring affects 45 per cent of the population from time to time and an estimated 25 per cent of people are habitual snorers. There are a number of reasons why you may snore.\n\nIf you have allergies that cause nasal congestion, try an oral or spray decongestant available from your chemist. Be careful not to use these over-the-counter (OTC) products on a long-term basis. If your nasal congestion doesn't clear up in a few days, see your doctor as you may need stronger medication, or other measures to clear your nasal passages. If your nasal congestion is caused by a structural problem in the nose such as a deviated septum, there are surgical techniques that can correct it.\n\nIf your doctor diagnoses sleep apnoea and none of the simple remedies are successful, he or she may reco
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avoid naps by eating apples to keep you awake.  excercise 3-4 hours before "bedtime".  drink water to avoid dehydration but don't drink so much that you have to go to the bathroom.  darkness helps soothe your eyes so does lulling noises like fans.  music may help you, and it may not.  hav a comfortable pillow and blankets.  find a cofortable position.  maybe fetal, on side, on back, legs crossing...\n\nAnyway, hav a good one
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The only thing that I have ever found to work is the breath right strips. They work really well. When I use to go on vacation with my family I would always share one of the rooms with someone in my family that snored profusly. I suggested that he wear the breath right strip and I never heard a peep out of him.. Good Luck!!!