How many nights have you slept on the couch because your partner snores so loudly that you cannot sleep? Or have you searched for stop snoring devices for your own use, because you actually wake yourself up with snoring?
Stop snoring devices abound on the market, making great claims of success. One example is a specially designed mouth guard that opens the air passage by keeping the lower jaw in the position it holds when the person is awake. The jaw is forward more than when the user is asleep. Special fitting is required through heating and molding, accomplished in the home with a pot of hot water. Wearers may unconsciously remove it during the night and must develop a level of comfort to prevent that occurrence. One manufacturer recommends inserting the device 30 minutes before sleep to develop a comfort level. There are open and closed mouthed models with the same objective of keeping the throat from closing, or to prevent the tongue and tissue at the throat back from coming in contact. As with remedies for many discomforts, the user must search for a solution that is suitable and adapts to his or her lifestyle and budget.
Another of the many stop snoring devices sold is a jaw supporter, which purports to keep the airway open by positioning the jaw in an upward position. A strap fits over the head, with openings around the ears, and then it slides under the jaw. The vibration of soft tissue is supposedly lessened by the creation of a larger airway.
Nasal strips are a very inexpensive remedy made from flexible plastic mounted on an equally flexible adhesive substance, resulting in a product very similar to a Band-Aid. The nostrils are gently pulled open from the tension of the strip when it is attached across the bridge of the nose. The wider nasal passage allows a greater airflow, and this provides an effective solution when snoring is a result of nasal congestion. There are several sizes offered by most manufacturers of nasal strips and the proper sizing is when the strip extends over the nose alone, and not onto the cheek, where the effective tension would be significantly reduced.
Stop snoring devices that require no purchase could be as simple as a sock containing a tennis ball pinned to the back of your sleep wear. This will definitely prevent sleeping on your back, which is the only time many people snore. By keeping the throat and soft tissue, or uvula, moistened with throat sprays, contact between them is eliminated or minimized thus preventing the cause of snoring. Essential oils and vitamins such a vitamin E, vitamin C, and vitamin B-6 are ingredients in several over the counter throat sprays used to stop snoring. Specialty pillows that align the head and neck to keep the throat open are definitely worth trying.
Before investing in any of the stop snoring devices offered on TV, on the radio, or in print, examine your lifestyle and behavior. Some small changes or modifications can bring a permanent cessation of snoring. Carrying extra pounds is a major factor in snoring, especially if you are 20% or more over your recommended weight. Are you a night time snacker or do you eat your meals quite late? Rich, fried, or fatty foods, including dairy products, can block the airway and encourage snoring.
Alcohol similarly can have negative effects, relaxing the throat muscles, which can lead to a blocked, air way. Smoking can cause the production of mucous, which in turn blocks the air passage.
Earplugs for your partner and hypnosis for yourself are not farfetched solutions, after experiencing repeated nights of disrupted sleep. Stop snoring devices will always find a market, and the more sleep deprived the customer, the quicker the sale. However, the causes of snoring are widely varied and not always apparent. One extreme solution would be a device used to aid people suffering from sleep apnea, known as a CPAP machine.
The name of this equipment is an acronym for continuous positive airway pressure. The blocked windpipe or trachea can result in breathing actually stopping for periods up to 30 seconds at a time, and occurring over 400 times in one night. Similar to snoring, the effects of interrupted sleep can be depression, lack of concentration, fuzzy thinking, and ill health resulting from a body unable to recharge the immune system. Whether it is snoring, sleep apnea, or other obstructions to the air passage, the CPAP can provide a remedy and a solid night of sleep.
Compressed air is forced through a hose into a mask, which may fit over the entire face or only the nose area. Air pressure is established that forces the tongue and pharynx apart, a procedure that requires professional evaluation and fitting in one's home to determine the proper level of pressure. Special pillows have been designed to cushion the head while wearing a mask, preventing reflexive attempts to remove it during periods of being unconscious or semi awake. Additionally, a humidifier can be attached to the CPAP machine to increase comfort, with or without heat. Elastic chin straps may be fastened to the nasal masks to prevent mouth breathing, eliminating another cause of snoring.
Stop snoring devices now are offered paired with surgery. Palatal implantation, also known as the pillar procedure, involves placing small plastic implants, under an inch long, into the soft palate via an instrument similar to a syringe. Performed under local anesthesia in a doctor's office, the pain and side effects are generally mild. The resulting scar tissue, which naturally forms around the implants, serves to stiffen the soft tissues of the palate and reducing the vibrations, which evidence as snoring. You should know that snoring surgery cost is relatively expensive. Few insurance plans cover this procedure and no long term studies have been conducted on this new procedure.
Other surgeries to enlarge the airway use a scalpel, microwave probe, or laser to remove extra tissue, tonsils or adenoids in an effort to stop the snoring. Stop snoring devices address a quality of life issue. Find comfort in knowing there are many people joining in your search for a solution.
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There is one treatment that is the best option. To keep the upper airway open, it is often necessary to support it with a constant flow of air delivered through a face mask worn while sleeping. This most common treatment is called Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
The CPAP machines will be set with a prescribed pressure and other equipment including a humidifier, hosing and a personally fitted mask will be issued. It is important to find a mask that is comfortable with minimal leakage when it is worn. Most individuals who use CPAP are able to tolerate it after a few weeks of regular use.
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