The cause of snoring will vary from person to person as will the frequency and volume of the snore.
One thing is certainly though – snoring can be a huge problem for the snorer and everyone else living in the same household.
Paradoxically, many people do not question the fact that they or a partner snores.
- If they lived next door to neighbors who made the same amount of noise every night you can bet that they would have a great deal to say, but because the noise and disturbance is generated by snoring, it is accepted as a fact of life.
There is undoubtedly that snoring can place enormous strain on relationships with the sleepless partner becoming more irritable and resentful as night after night they are denied the sleep they need. Actually, snoring need not to be tolerated. This need not be endured and a good night’s sleep should be available to everyone.
The initial step in reducing or stopping snoring is to get a medical check up to ensure there is no potentially serious medical condition underlying the complaint.
With having established that, the next step is to take a critical look at yourself and your lifestyle. Are you really an ideal weight for your height? If not, this could simply be the excess weight that is causing the snoring. Consequently, lose the weight and you will lose your snore.
- Have you ever had an allergic reaction to anything?
- Have you ever had hay fever, asthma or eczema?
If it is so, there may be some kind of allergic response that is causing inflammation of your mucous membranes which in turn will lead to snoring. You should ask your partner if your snoring is worse some times than others and see if you can find a link perhaps between a time of year and a food stuff and your snoring.
- Mucous will restrict airways and dairy products can be very mucous forming. This is worth eliminating milk and cheese from your diet for a month to see if your snoring improves.
- Sleep on your back rather than your front, especially if you have a lot of excess weight around your neck.
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