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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Ways To Cure Snoring Problem

By Jonielyn Smith

It is quite natural for humans to snore and every person snores some or the other time. But, snoring is not good if it has a negative impact on the duration of your sleep and its quality. This influences the day-to-day life of the individual and can lead to numerous health issues and make the person prone to bouts of irritation.



Many believe that there is no complete cure for snoring and while that may be true, there are some treatment options which can lower it significantly. Treatments for dealing with snoring consist of several home-based methods besides the medicinal and surgical cures that are known to be very successful.

The choice of snoring treatment largely depends on the way you snore, that is if you snore with your mouth closed or open, or while sleeping on your back or in all positions. Mild snorers can resolve their problem by making some lifestyle alterations, but regular snorers may require medical or surgical treatments. Lifestyle changes include reducing weight, changing food habits, giving up drinking , and other things like sleeping in a particular position with the head elevated and clearing your nasal passage periodically.

If these lifestyle changes are not successful in reducing your snoring habit then you need to go to a physician. Depending on the seriousness of the problem, physicians can recommend a cure like making use of a device that can send air into a mask that is put on when you go to sleep. Another common remedy is using nasal strips that prevent a person from inhaling through the mouth. You can also use dental treatments including mouth guards which keep the air passage open to mitigate the problem.

Finally, many invasive treatments for snoring are also present. These procedures entail removing blocking tissues and correcting the defects if any in the nasal area. Pillar procedure is one of the successful surgical treatments for snoring that involves putting small implants in the palate of the patient.

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1 comment:

  1. Hi there, I didn't know that snoring could be very detrimental to your health. You just learn something new here every day. I think I might have to seek medical advice because lifestyle changes didn't work for me, and I've checked the link you gave in the post. Very informative.

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