Snoring Cures and Snoring Solutions
I’ve broken this page down into two different parts by separating cures and solutions. Under cures I will address natural ways of curing snoring. On the other hand snoring solutions will cover mechanical type solutions such as jaw supporters, exercises, and hardware type items. By doing this I will show that snoring can be relieved possibly by natural and unnatural methods.
Snoring Cures
The first cure for snoring seems to be an effective one: go on a diet. The Doctors Book of Home Remedies
Many snorers find that they get relief from snoring by sleeping on their side rather than their back. To keep themselves from turning over in the middle of the night some people sew a small ball like a tennis ball into the back of their pajamas to make it uncomfortable when they try to lie on their back.
Avoid alcohol and sedatives prior to going to bed as these two items can contribute or make snoring worse because they relax tissues around the head and neck. Antihistamines also seem to have this effect on snorers.
Snoring Solutions
Since 1874 according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office there have been patents issued for over 300 different anti-snoring devices. Some of the earlier ones included a small microphone that would detect snoring sounds and cause an alarm to blast off in your ear waking you up. Another device clamped on to your molars and applied pressure to your soft palate to prevent vibration. These and many more devices are no longer available for some reason.
A couple of newer devices on the market seem to be pretty effective in treating snorers. These include the MySnoringSolution Jaw Supporterwhich works by keeping the lower jaw in an upward position. This increases the three dimensional space in the airway and reduces vibration of the soft tissue which will eliminate or reduce snoring.
Another device is the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine which works by releasing continuous pressurized air into your nose allowing unobstructed breathing. The bad thing about this device is it’s bulky and requires the patient to go through sleep therapy in most cases before it will be issued.
There are some great resources available for more information on snoring as well as sleep apnea and they are listed in the sidebar to the right.
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is written by people with sleep apnea, as well as for their bed partners, families, and friends, and for health care professionals involved in sleep apnea management. Written by experts in the field, the book covers causes, diagnosis, treatment, and surgical techniques as well as the pros and cons of specific therapies. Readers learn when snoring is a sign of sleep apnea, why the condition is dangerous, when to see a sleep specialist, where to find an accredited sleep disorder center, the latest treatments, and how to feel better fast. Fully revised and expanded, this edition also contains a new chapter on women and sleep apnea; managing children and adolescents with the problem; advances in CPAP and other key treatments; and the latest statistics on the impact of sleep apnea on obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
More than 90 Million people in the US snore each night while someone sleeps next to them. This book is for anyone who snores or who has to sleep next to a snorer.