Improving Your Health by Preventing Snoring

So what is snoring? It is a condition where the flow of air through the mouth and/or nose is restricted. This can be due to the placement of the tongue or the misalignment of the jaw, which narrows the passageways of the throat. It can also be the result of obstructed airways due to sinus infection or the allergy season. Snoring can be anywhere from light to very intense and can even wake your partner up from sleep if you are sharing a bed.

There are plenty of health risks that are posed by snoring, especially those who are habitual snorers. One such serious problem is sleep apnea. This condition includes long interruptions of breathing for ten seconds or more, due to partial or complete obstruction of the airways. This minimizes oxygen to the brain and forces the body to wake up in the middle of the night. This disturbance in sleep patterns can lead to a lack of concentration the next day, as well as worsened moods and drowsiness. Outside of sleep apnea, there is also the risk of strain on the heart and lower levels of oxygenated blood, which can lead to higher blood pressure, pulmonary hypertension, enlargement of the heart, and increased risks of heart attacks and strokes. And due to the reduced levels of oxygen in the brain, chronic headaches are also a serious problem.

But this doesn't mean that there isn't recourse for reducing or preventing snoring. There are plenty of sleep aids that can help you to curtail your snoring, especially if you're a habitual snorer. Buying a firmer pillow or a special sleep aid pillow can help to prevent your snoring by keeping the neck aligned and your airways open. Other items such as mouthpieces and chin straps help to keep the jaw and tongue in place so that they don't.

Watches and bracelets work on the basis of detecting snoring and sending a pulse to the body that encourages it to change position so that the snoring may stop. Rings that help with snoring focus on applying even acupressure to the pinkie finger that encourages the opening of the air passages to facilitate easier breathing. Choosing a method that helps to ease your snoring problems is personal, and it may require you to try various one in order to determine which is best for your problem and is most comfortable for you.