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Thursday 6 March 2014

CAUSES AND TREATMENT OF SNORING

Causes out of our control causes within our control
* Heredity - A narrow throat, a cleft palate, enlarged adenoids and other physical attributes which contribute to snoring can be hereditary.
* Being middle-aged or beyond - As you age, your becomes narrower, and the muscle tone in your throat decreases.
* Being male - Men have narrower air passages than women and are more likely to snore.
* Allergies, asthma, a cold, or sinus infections - Blocked airways make inhalation difficult and create a vacuum
in the throat, leading to snoring.

Causes within our control


* Being overweight or out of shape - Fatty tissue and poor muscle tone contribute to snoring.
* A history of smoking - Smoking (or exposure to second hand smoke) relaxes muscles and creates nasal congestion.
* Alcohol or medications - Alcohol and medications increase muscle relaxation leading to more snoring.
* Sleeping posture - Sleeping flat on your back allows the flesh of your throat to relax and block the airway.

NEGATIVE HEALTH EFFECTS OF SNORING



The most typical health problem snoring causes is loss of sleep for both the person snoring and his (or her) sleep partner. The snoring noise combined with tossing and turning often keep both people from sleeping soundly.
Sleep deprivation has significant consequences: excessive sleepiness, irritability, and lack of productivity during the day, as well as negative health repercussions. People who snore chronically are often middle-aged and overweight, and snoring may indicate a more serious underlying medical problem.

SNORING AND SLEEP APNEA


Snoring can also be a symptom of sleep apnea, a potentially life-threatening condition. While snoring is caused by narrow airways, sleep apnea is a true breathing obstruction, which requires the sleeper to awaken to begin breathing again. A person with sleep apnea wakes up many times a night to regain breathing, but usually remembers nothing at all about the awakenings. Snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea, but snoring by itself does not involve the cessation of breathing.

TREATMENT OR RELEIF OF SNORING


* Lose weight - Losing weight is often a very effective cure for mild to moderate snoring. Even a little bit of weight loss can reduce fatty tissue in the back of the throat and decrease snoring.
* Sleep on your side - if you sleep on your back and snore mildly, sleeping on your side might cure your snoring altogether.
* Elevate your head - Try elevating the head of your bed four inches, which may make breathing easier and encourage your tongue and jaw to move forward. Sleep without a pillow (or with a specially designed pillow) to make sure your neck muscles are not crimped.
* Avoid certain foods, alcohol and medications before bed - Alcohol and certain medications increase relaxation of throat and tongue muscles, which makes snoring more likely. Sleeping pills or tranquilizers may help you sleep, but they will also relax your muscles and increase the chance of snoring. High-fat milk products or soy milk products cause mucus to build up in the throat which can lead to snoring as well. Clear your nasal passages - Having a stuffy nose makes inhalation difficult and creates a vacuum in your throat, which in turn leads to snoring.

NATURAL HOME REMEDIES FOR SNORING

Following are some of the effective home remedies for snoring:
* Instill 3-4 drops of warm brahmi ghee (clarified butter) or plain ghee in each nostril in the morning and before
going to bed. It is very effective in snoring treatment.
* Use a nasal strip that keeps the nasal passage opern. Stick the adhesive strip across the soft part of your nose,
just above the nostrils before going to bed. The adhesive pad has bands of plastic embedded in it that tighten and lift the sides of the nose, which help to maintain airflow while sleeping. It is also very effective snoring remedy.

SNORING TREATMENT AND ADVICE


* Maintain a normal weight to avoid snoring. Follow a strict regime consisting of proper balanced diet and regular exercise.
* Do regular walking or other exercise to breathe better.
* Dont use sleeping pills or sedative antihistamines.
* Do not smoke as tobacco smoke irritates the linings of the nose and throat.
Also avoid alcohol; at least do not drink 4-5 hours before going to bed.   

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