Tuesday, December 2, 2008

What Are The Various Type Of Stop Snoring Devices?

By Andy Austim

The problem of snoring is really annoying, and for as long as people have snored, various stop snoring devices to try and stop it have been around. Some have done almost everything from sewing tennis balls to their pajamas so that they sleep in one position all night to sticking sleep strips on their noses every night. But whether these methods to stop snoring are effective or not depends on the reason for the snoring.

The first step when trying to stop snoring is to consult with your physician. It is helpful to bring someone knowledgeable about your snoring to help respond to the questions your physician may ask. Because you snore when you are asleep, you may not be able to describe your snoring accurately. You may not even realize how serious the problem is.

You partner can discuss how and when you snore and stop snoring with the doctor to find out the cause. If a person stops breathing while sleeping it is known as sleep apnea. This problem can be noticed if a person who snores stops for a short period while asleep. When a snorer is having a period of no snoring it can likely be attributed to the sleeper not breathing.

There is are stop snoring devices known as CPAP or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure that help snorers breather better and stop snoring while sleeping. This type of device is used to treat sleep apnea by forcing air into the lungs during sleep. The CPAP machine is basically a mask that is connected to a pump to deliver air that is worn by a person with sleep apnea during sleep.

Nasal strips are stop snoring devices which assist in the opening of nasal passages. They are helpful to some but they are by no means, however, a permanent solution for every snoring problem. In order to successfully stop snoring, your particular problem must be addressed by a doctor.

If you are a mouth breather stop snoring devices that are inserted in the mouth when you go to be can help cut down the vibrations that cause snoring. These types of devices work to stop snoring by drawing your tongue or lower jaw in a forward position and thereby opening up the airways so that you can breathe better while you sleep.

If your doctor has eliminated the chance it could be sleep apnea or other medical condition that is causing the snoring, then off the shelf stop snoring devices might help. For snoring that is a result of mouth breathing, they may work well enough for you without needing to undergo surgery. - 16004

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