I snore some nights and not others...
how can you make it stop? why does it happen?
2006-10-30 12:09:37 · 6 answers · asked by Taylor 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
im about 120lbs and 5'3 to 5'4ish
2006-10-30 12:46:06 · update #1
Snoring is not a joke, and it's not just a nuisance.
Snoring is often a symptom of a serious disorder called sleep apnea. This can damage your heart and even kill you. You need to go to a sleep clinic without delay - ask your doctor to refer you.
In most cases apnea can be 100% eliminated by the use of a night breathing machine called a CPAP. It might take a night or two to get used to it, but then you will not only not snore AT ALL anymore, you will feel much better during the day, too.
Please do not delay in seeing a sleep specialist - it's very important! Contrary to what many people believe, you do NOT have to be overweight to have sleep apnea.
The nose strips are a waste of money for most people. They just delay getting effective treatment and thus cause further damage.
2006-10-31 05:15:57 · answer #1 · answered by Maple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Permanent cure for snoring comes from a thorough life style change. For those who consume substances such as alcohol and cigarettes before sleep, cutting off these items will help your tongue stay in its natural position while you sleep. Exercise to keep you in shape while reducing excess in your neck will also work for those who find themselves struggling for air during sleep. There are also specific stop snoring exercises that you can find on the internet that will teach you how to stop snoring for good. These exercises are targeted specifically at how to keep your breathing pathway open at night, and also how to work out your mouth muscles so that they're kept in their proper place when you sleep at night.
2014-10-23 06:28:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a snore is a sign of an upper airway or nasal obstruction, so you need to find out the sight of obstruction. is the snore coming completely from a nasal obstruction, or is it an upper airway obstruction. have an overnight oximetry done to find out if your oxygen saturations are dropping. if there is a sawtoothing pattern in your oxygen sats, further investigation should be done, like a formal sleep study. investigate sleep disorders at the american academy of sleep medicine, or the association of polysomnographic technologists website.
2016-03-28 02:07:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy those strips to place across nose It widens the nostrils slightly. Also try to lose a wee bit of weight usually heavier people snore more cos the restriction around the neck etc.
2006-10-30 12:12:15 · answer #4 · answered by SunGod 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the nose strips help a little
sew a pocket onto the back of your nightgown and slip a tennis ball in the pocket to keep you off your back
lose weight (if you are a little pudgy)
get checked for sleep apnea (its very dangerous!)
2006-10-30 12:30:22 · answer #5 · answered by ineedonebuddy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the roof of the back of your mouth is weak. you can correct this with surgery. a small piece of plastic is placed inside the roof- making it strong and firm, but you have to get it replaced every 3-4 years.
2006-10-30 12:12:50 · answer #6 · answered by louie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't sleep on your back. I sleep on my tummy.
Sleeping on ur back can relax your soft pallette.
Don't drink milk before bed.
Wear one of those Nasanex nose strips across your bridge.
2006-10-30 12:12:05 · answer #7 · answered by Cuddly Lez 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This has helped me a lot: http://www.britishsnoring.co.uk/shop/mouth_breathing_devices/somni_snoreguard.php?PHPSESSID=7423b9d9c45b41f35308e1e83644f8e8
2006-10-30 12:16:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋