LifestyleSnoring: the overlooked health hazard and how simple lifestyle tweaks can combat it

Snoring: the overlooked health hazard and how simple lifestyle tweaks can combat it

Snoring is the result of obstructed airflow through the throat, which narrows significantly while sleeping. The back of the throat collapses and touches the base of the tongue - this is the point when we breathe through a tiny gap. The air induces vibrations in the walls of the upper respiratory tract, causing the throat and tongue to vibrate.

Snoring can make life difficult for household members.
Snoring can make life difficult for household members.
Images source: © Adobe Stock

10 February 2024 18:33

Often, this symptom is overlooked or trivialised, which is a mistake. It could be an indicator of a more substantial health issue. For example, those who snore during sleep could be suffering from obstructive sleep apnoea, which in turn increases the risk of heart disease.

How can you stop snoring? Try these helpful tips

One effective method of stopping snoring involves changing sleep-related habits. This approach is also the least invasive - there's no requirement for special measures. However, if these simple tricks don't work, a visit to a medical professional for expert assistance in combating snoring may be necessary.

Minimising, or even eliminating snoring entirely, can be achieved mainly by quitting alcohol and cigarettes, as both habits can intensify snoring. Sleep hygiene is also important, aiming to get about eight hours of sleep. Keeping your nasal passages clear can also be beneficial.

A trick to cease snoring. Say goodbye to the problem

Permanently changing your sleep position might not be straightforward. Even if we begin falling asleep on our side, there's a risk we might roll onto our backs during the night. However, a very easy trick can prevent this.

Sudhansu Chokroverty, director of the Clinical Neurophysiology and Sleep Medicine program at JFK Medical Center, suggests a clever workaround. It's merely a matter of affixing or sewing a tennis ball or equivalent item to the back of your pyjamas that makes it uncomfortable to sleep on your back. The crucial aspect is to secure the ball in the middle of the back. Then, when we try to adjust our position in bed, we'll definitely be compelled to shift onto our side instead.

© Daily Wrap
·

Downloading, reproduction, storage, or any other use of content available on this website—regardless of its nature and form of expression (in particular, but not limited to verbal, verbal-musical, musical, audiovisual, audio, textual, graphic, and the data and information contained therein, databases and the data contained therein) and its form (e.g., literary, journalistic, scientific, cartographic, computer programs, visual arts, photographic)—requires prior and explicit consent from Wirtualna Polska Media Spółka Akcyjna, headquartered in Warsaw, the owner of this website, regardless of the method of exploration and the technique used (manual or automated, including the use of machine learning or artificial intelligence programs). The above restriction does not apply solely to facilitate their search by internet search engines and uses within contractual relations or permitted use as specified by applicable law.Detailed information regarding this notice can be found  here.