Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Why Must I Snore?

I am sure a lot of people who have found their way to this blog are asking themselves this question, why must I snore? Although I am no doctor and do not pretend to be, I can safely assume a few things about the reason you are snoring. For starters you may be on an older and less comfortable mattress, and thus sleeping on your back. This is a major no no in the snoring world. I would highly advise that you change this setup immediately. Secondly I would probably guess that you are at least mildly overweight. The truth is, obesity breeds snoring which is the reason so many overweight people are snoring today. Take control of your life and your body and lose whatever weight you can today! That can be as simple as cutting out soda from your diet and replacing it with water, take the stairs instead of the elevator, etc. Lastly a reason why you may be snoring is because you are not using a stop snoring devices. Many people are frightened by these devices because they must be worn while you sleep and have reported to be less than comfortable. The truth however is that if you fit them properly the devices are comfortable and work great.

So there you have it, three possible reasons why you may be snoring. Wrong sleeping habit, overweight, or not currently using any stop snoring devices. These are all simple fixes which I suggest you make sooner rather than later to keep you, your friends or even your partner sane at night while trying to catch some zzz's

Simple Tips to Stop Snoring

Im sure you realize how annoying and unpleasant snoring can be for someone. I myself was a snorer for many years and if you read my "How I Stopped Snoring" post you may find some tips for yourself. The fact of the matter however is that what I did may not work for you. What sally did might not work for bob and so on and so forth. Each and every person in the world is different, and because of this we must all find a way to combat our issues in our own way. This however does not mean that we cannot garner some knowledge and pick up some tips along the way. So without further adieu let me give you my tricks to stop snoring.

For starters, dont sleep on your back anymore, doing so can cause a restriction in air flow which in turn causes snoring. If you have been sleeping like this your entire life it will be a hard habit to break, but if you can do it I am sure it will be largely beneficial. In addition to a difference in sleeping, you may want to try some exercises in the future. As stated, many doctors agree that losing 10% or more of your overall body weight may reduce snoring significantly. Lastly for those of you like me who want something more synthetic, you may want to look into a stop snoring device. These devices more or less inhibt you from being able to snore and thus give you a very good night sleep. Use all three of these tricks to kick your snoring habit goodbye.

How I Stopped Snoring

I have personally had a snoring problem for quite some time. A teenage weight problem gave way to snoring and other unpleasant issues as I entered my latter years. I was always embarrassed to go over to a friends house for a sleepover full well knowing that no one would be able to sleep near me. My snoring was so loud and obnoxious that it wouldve been nearly impossible for my friends to fall asleep at a reasonable hour. Because of this I stayed at home most nights, and wondered what, if anything I could do. It was not until years later that I began doing exercises to stop snoring. In reality these are simply just regular old exercises such as jogging, biking and rowing that both help with weight loss and cardio vascular health. I realized after I had been doing them for a while that my snoring was slowing down considerably and I was become more fit and healthy in the process. This was an exciting time for me and one that I will never forget. These exercises coupled with a stop snoring device which was bought online helped me stop snoring for good! I hope these tips can be of help to you and your snoring issues in the future.

Stop Snoring Today

Although the title is a bit misleading in that you cannot stop snoring right this second, you can put a plan in motion to do so. For starters losing weight is a key factor in helping yourself to stop snoring. Many of those whom are overweight snoring because of a blockage in the throat and other areas. Many doctors have recommended loosing 10% or so of your body weight in order to keep yourself fit and non snoring. If you are already losing weight, continue on but consider purchasing a device to stop snoring as well. This device will help keep your air waves open, and thus reduce any amount of snoring that you are currently doing. Lastly one change that you can make tonight, which may help quite a bit is to sleep on your side. Many snorers sleep on their backs and thus causing a blockage of air so that you are unable to breath properly and ultimately snore. Consider these tips and perhaps in the future you can be free from snoring.

If these tips are unable to help you out then you may want to seek a physicians advice. Surely his knowledge of the issue would be far more beneficial to you. Some stop snoring remedies work for some people and not others, so do yourself  a favor and consider a doctor visit if the snoring does not cease.