Getting a good night’s sleep is very important because if we don’t get enough sleep we feel tired, fatigued and could have trouble concentrating throughout the day. Also accidents are caused from tiredness especially driving accidents. Sleep is described by the experts as REM, rapid eye movement and NREM which means non REM. NREM has four stages of increasing deep sleep with 1 being the lightest and 4 being the deepest. So to get a good night’s sleep we all have to go through these stages. Someone who snores will have interrupted sleep and will not be able to progress normally through REM and NREM sleep. This also includes the partners and family members of the snorers. So what can you do?
If you or your partner has a bad snoring problem there are some treatments that could help. First though the snorer needs to visit the doctor as there could be some underlining heath conditions which could be causing you to snore. For some people snoring can lead to diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
Each snorer is different in the fact that they may have different reasons why they snore. Obstruction in the nasal passageway is one cause, fat around the throat is another, weak throat muscles could also be the issue as could a misaligned jaw. So to find the right solution that will work for you, you need to match your particular problem. Visit your doctor to have this area checked out before you spend out on the latest remedies.
There are some things you could do which could help or stop your snoring completely. Some simple but affective life style changes could be all you need to relieve the problem and these don’t cost a penny. If you sleep on your back you are blocking your air passages which could cause snoring. Try sleeping on your side and put a pillow behind you so you don’t roll back onto your back. If you are carrying more weight than you should be then going on a diet is a good option. Exercise should also be part of your plan which can also help with snoring. Alcohol should be avoided before bed time as should drugs.
If you are pregnant and have started snoring you should visit your doctor as it could be a sign of prenatal high blood pressure. This will need to be monitored as you go through your pregnancy.
Snoring is a real problem for many people and finding a solution could mean saving relationships. Many couples split up from the pressure of snoring without really trying to get to the bottom of the problem. To make sure you don’t join the statistics you really need to make finding a snoring solution your top priority.