Get the best natural cure for snoring

December 4, 2009 by AMA  
Filed under Sleep Snoring

It is a funny situation when someone snores, but sleeping next to such a person, who snores loudly every night, does become annoying. Hence resolving this problem and knowing several ways to cure it is most important. Given below are several ways and means to cure snoring:

There are several quick fixes that can relieve snoring in many cases. The sound we call snoring results from air being forced through an obstructed passage. Remove the obstruction and the snoring is eliminated. Often this obstruction is caused by constricted throat or jaw muscles. In this case, all that may be required to ease the obstruction is a few deep, relaxing breaths. In other cases, decongestant medicines can free up the blocked nasal passages that can cause mouth breathing and snoring. Where the blockage is caused by enlarged adenoids, allergy medication may be all that is needed to shrink the adenoids and silence the snoring.

Many various factors, including incorrect position, and too many pillows, cause obesity. Once cause of snoring you may not have considered is obesity. Obesity can be a cause of snoring, because fat restricts the airway. Fat formation in the stomach affects the diaphragm, which also causes snoring. Weight loss has an array of health benefits, and also can reduce the likelihood of snoring.

Smoking and alcohol consumption both contribute to the onset of snoring, and the medical problems that arise from these habits also because snoring. Cessation or reduction of smoking and/or alcohol can often be the best snoring cures, since this healthy habit will help to readjust the sleeper’s sleep patterns. There are two periods of sleep: Stage 1 sleep is that period generally experienced as “drifting off”. Poor sleep is often characterized by repeated returns to Stage 1 sleep. REM sleep is the deepest sleep experienced and that stage of human sleep in which dreams occur. Both stages often trigger the irregular breathing that leads to snoring and poor sleep in general.

Mucus associated with nasal congestion often disrupts sleep and causes snoring. Salt water nasal drops effectively flush mucus and are readily available over the counter in any drugstore. You may prepare an equally effective solution at home. Dissolve 1/4 teaspoon of salt into 8 ounces of warm, sterilized water and cool to body temperature. Draw into a standard nose dropper.

There are many causes to snoring, including alcohol and smoking, and obesity. Some causes are serious, and can only be treated by surgical means. Sleep Apnea and enlargement of the adenoids and/or tonsils are serious conditions. Treatment is available for these with Uvula Palatosplasty or Somnoplasty.

By following the tips outlined above, you will be well on your way to stop snoring quickly.