Could it be Sleep Apnea?

If you suffer from fatigue and tiredness during the day it could be a symptom of sleep apnea. Another symptom is loud snoring.  And if the snoring is repeatedly punctuated by brief periods of silence or choking sounds, it is a certain sign of obstructive sleep apnea.

Sleep Apnea is a potentially life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention. The risks of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea include heart attacks, strokes, impotence, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure and heart disease. In addition, the daytime sleepiness can result in accidents, lost productivity and interpersonal relationship problems. The severity of symptoms can vary from mild to severe.

For many sleep apnea sufferers, their bed partners and/or family members are the first ones to suspect that there’s a problem, usually from their heavy snoring and struggle to breathe.
During an apneic event, the person is unable to breathe in oxygen and to exhale carbon dioxide, resulting in low levels of oxygen and increased levels of carbon dioxide in the blood. This reduction of oxygen and increase in carbon dioxide alert the brain to resume breathing and cause an arousal. With each arousal, a signal is sent from the brain to the upper airway muscles to open the airway; breathing is resumed, often with a loud snort or gasp. Frequent events prevent the patient from getting enough restorative, deep sleep.

For many cases of sleep apnea, treatment consists of avoiding sleeping on one’s back. To help aid in a comfortable sleep choose an Anti Snoring Pillow that allows you to sleep on your side, one that elevates your head and neck allowing your airway passage to remain open while sleeping. Anti Snoring Pillows can be a beneficial and inexpensive sleep apnea treatment.

To find out if you have Sleep Apnea visit the American Sleep Apnea Association and get your “Snore Score!”

The American Sleep Apnea Association

Anti Snoring Mouthpiece – Another Option to Reduce Snoring

Much like the Anti Snoring Pillow, the Anti Snoring Mouthpiece can help prevent the negative effects of snoring, not just for the snorer, but for their partner.

What is an Anti Snoring Mouthpiece and why are they up to 95% effective?

An Anti Snoring Mouthpiece, known as mandibular advancement splints, may provide relief for snorers including those suffering from mild to moderate obstructive Sleep Apnea. Like Anti Snoring Pillows these specifically designed mouth pieces prevent the lower teeth and jaw from falling back causing the back of the tongue to block the airway and reduce the airspace in the throat.  With the airway opened up, there is much less danger of soft tissues colliding, vibrating and causing snoring. If the lower jaw is positioned slightly forward, the user’s tongue will be repositioned to no longer block his or her airway.

What If The Person Sleeps With Their Mouth Open?

The Anti Snoring Mouthpiece is only effective if the mouth is closed and the two sets of teeth are in line with each other during sleep. If for some reason the mouth has a tendency to fall open during the night, this must be attended to also. In this case, an Anti Snoring Mouthpiece would only be effective in combination with a special Anti Snoring Chin Strap designed for this purpose.

Anti Snoring Pillows have also been shown to be very effective to prevent snoring.

What must also be considered is that people who breathe through their mouth while asleep often do so because of a lack of air intake through the nose. This should be addressed first as Anti Snoring Pillows etc. will have no impact on this condition.

What Can You Do to Reduce Snoring?

What Steps Can You Take to Reduce Snoring?

There are things you can do on your own to reduce snoring and get a better night’s sleep.

  • Maintain a healthy weight
  • Avoid alcohol and sleeping pills
  • Stop smoking
  • Sleep on your side
  • Improve your nasal breathing
  • Avoid sleep deprivation

But for many people, these steps may not be enough.  If you’ve tried to reduce snoring on your own and are still suffering from the negative effects of snoring, there are many products available that can help you get the relief you need.  For me, losing a little weight, along with an anti snoring pillow, was the answer.  For my husband The ZQuiet snoring mouthpiece worked best!

Here is a list of products that can help you reduce snoring and get the sleep you need:

We also have information on several Natural Sleeping Remedies including Alteril and Ciestrol and SleepEase.

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