Is there a natural cure for snoring?
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My fiance snores hevy when he sleeps a certain way.  If I ask him to roll over on one of his sides, he stops.  This only works for us when he stays on his side, so I sometimes have to  have him roll over a few times.\n\nPlus, he only snores when he is tired or stressed.  You may want to evaluate when the snoring occurs more.
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Hello,\n   I have been a sleep clinician for about 20 years**yipes! and you simply need to see a physician or sleep physician (they are called Diplomats of the ABSM *American Board of Sleep Medicine) as soon as possible to get some treatment. The only Board certification for sleep medicine is Diplomat, ABSM which means they have passed rigorous examinations and training in sleep disorders medicine as well as their other specialty medical boards (Pulmonology, Neurology etc). They will offer you options for treatment that will GREATLY improve your life. Once treated, you will be amazed at the changes you see in your daily life functioning levels. The tiredness goes away, you will lose weight, you will be able to sit in meetings without sleeping but it takes treatment.\n   The longer you have sleep apnea, the more damage it does to how you feel daily. Treatment options vary greatly but NCPAP *Nasal Continuous Positive Airway pressure* is one of the preferred methods for effecting treating sleep apnea. Its a small mask that you wear at night that provides an airway splint with air being pushed through nasal passages. Patients I have treated with it tell me that once they start it their lives are miraculously changed overnight. If that is the treatment your doctor suggests you should wear it every time you sleep (even when napping) and  even take it with you for your occasion business or vacation trips.\nIf you get nasal stuffiness, simply call your physician and ask for a nasal steroid (nasal spray) that will alleviate the problem.  Should you have other options research them carefully before opting for surgery. In many cases, nasal polyps or deviated septum require surgery (but NCPAP) can be used before and after this to assure you continue to feel better. There are some surgeries however, that have very low success rates and create whats called "silent snoring". That means you are still having apnea without all the sounds which can be dangerous as it doesn't alert you to arouse yourself during a period of sleep apnea which would terminate the apnea. Snoring with sleep apnea are alerts to the brain to arouse you to stop the sleep apnea episode. \n  I can reassure you if you get treatment, you WILL feel better. I know this a very difficult time in your life and very hard to deal with daily. You WILL get better with treatment and you WILL have so much improvement you will feel like a miracle has occurred.\n  I have enclosed some links that I hope help you learning about sleep apnea and treatment options.\n\nhttp://www.absm.org/\n\nhttp://www.sleepnet.com/\n\nhttp://www.sleepfoundation.org/\n\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepdisorders.html\n\nhttp://sleepdisorders.about.com/
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The best course is to have a sleep study. These are becoming more available and usually covered by health insurance. Look in your Yellow Pages for Sleep Centers. Snoring by itself is usually a problem for your bed partner, but may indicate a serious sleep disorder like apnea which can cause sleep deprivation and cause you to suddenly fall asleep. If this happens while driving....well you can imagine
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I'm a little less than 100 lbs and I snore loud. I don't deny any accusations, I already know I snore. I've snored so loud before that I have waken myself up.
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Dealing with snoring has a lot to do with mental attitude - but I'll get to that later - firstly let me  say ....... You big SOFTIE you ..... oh it's love right enough .... "he snores like an OLD BEAR" - not 'like a PIG' or like a lawnmower or a pneumatic drill - no, "like an old bear" - hmmmmmm what a lovely romantic image you portray - your name henceforth shall be 'little bear'.\n\nNow - about sleeping with a snorer - \n\nI complained to my (widowed) mum that my (then new) hubby was a real window rattler with his snoring and she said "I used to complain about your Dad's snoring - but I'd give anything to hear it now." That put new hubby's snoring into perspective; ever since then I've found his snoring (strangely) comforting.
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for that...the best remedy is toothpaste. dab ample amount of toothpaste and just go to sleep. the toothpaste will absorb the oils. always worked for me.. my husband taught me this and it's really amazing. it's best when you do it at the earliest stage.\nhope this works for you too and other out there.
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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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Scientifically majority of snoring happens when the tongue falls back in the air-passage way and hence the soft pallate vibrates each time the air is vent out.\n\nA simple solution (though not 100%) to snoring is to sleep on ur side and have a firm pillow that doesnt let ur head fall below ur neckline.\n\n.:Fishie:.
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Though funny it may be...YES.  It's not just the didgeridoo, but any wind instrument will strengthen your throat and nasal muscles making it less likely that you'll snore.
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The following steps help many people who have sleep apnea sleep better:\n\nStop all use of alcohol or sleep medicines. These relax the muscles in the back of your throat, making it harder for you to breathe. \nIf you smoke, quit smoking. \nIf you are overweight, lose weight. \nSleep on your side instead of on your back. \n\nA common treatment for sleep apnea is called "continuous positive airway pressure," or CPAP. For this treatment, you wear a special mask over your nose and mouth while you are sleeping. The mask will keep your airway open by adding pressure to the air you breathe. It helps most people who have sleep apnea.\n\nIn very few cases, surgery is necessary to remove tonsils or extra tissue from the throat.
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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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Have you done a sleep study?  Snoring is sometimes a sign of sleep apnea.  People with sleep apnea often have loud snoring. However, not everyone who snores has sleep apnea. Some people with sleep apnea don’t know they snore. \nThere is no surgery, just a night at a sleep clinic or hospital and a CPAP machine.
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Don't know about how free, but snoring is something that a lot of people do and its pretty harmless.\n\nHowever, if you are having other issues like: sleepiness during the day, failure to concentrate, excessive snoring (you wake people up in other rooms), then its something that probably should be checked out by a physician.\n\nSleep apnea (*spelling*) is a serious condition with some pretty nasty long term effects on people.\n\nMost stop snoring remedies available over the counter are pretty worthless in my opinion and dont really address the issue of why someone is snoring.  There are lots of reasons but to correct any of them and feel confident you are going to be satisfied with results you need to see a doctor.
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I myself think your husband should visit a physician.   ...My husband's snoring got so bad that he would wake himself up during the night.\n\nLong story short:   my husband went to a sleep center where it was discovered he has sleep apnea....which is potentially deadly.   ...My husband now wears a CPAP (a mask system with forced, moist air to keep his airway open) at night. \n\nBest of everything!
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Look up: Sleep Apnea on Google /thats the clinical term for snoring ...and Good Luck !!!
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It can lead to serious problems, although it is usually treatable.  Among the treatments I received or was recommended are:\n\n1) Lose weight\n2) Tonsillectomy\n3) Uvulopalatoplasty\n4) Reduction of turbinates\n\nI did all four and I no longer suffer from sleep apnea.  Best of luck to you.
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Heredity: You can inherit a narrow throat, which can cause snoring.\n \nBeing overweight: Excess weight and fatty tissue in the neck cause the throat to become smaller. \n\nBeing middle-aged or beyond: As people age, their throats become narrower, and the muscle tone in the throat decreases. \n\nBeing male: Men have narrower air passages than do women and are more likely to snore. \n\nA history of smoking can cause snoring \n\nLack of fitness: Poor muscle tone and lax muscles contribute to snoring. \n\nNasal deformities, such as a deviated septum, cause obstructed breathing. \n\nEnlarged adenoids or tonsils cause obstruction and additional vibration during breathing. \n\nA long soft-palate or uvula dangles and can cause fluttery noises during relaxed breathing. \n\nAlcohol or medications (sleeping pills or antihistamines) increase relaxation of the throat and tongue muscles, which makes snoring more likely. \n\nAllergies, asthma, a cold, or sinus infections block nasal airways and make inhalation difficult. This creates a vacuum in the throat, and noisy breathing. \n\nSleeping on one's back and on overly soft pillows: Moderate snorers tend to snore only when sleeping on their backs, so adjusting their sleeping position may alleviate snoring. Pillows increase the angle of the neck and can contribute to obstruction of the airway, which causes snoring.