Snoring – it’s a common problem that has plagued couples and individuals for decades.  If your wife or bed partner seems groggy and resentful every morning or you find you’re having difficulties concentrating and staying awake throughout the day, you may be one of 40 million American adults that are classified as habitual snorers.  According to sleep disorder specialist, Dr. Sanjay Patel of the Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, snoring results from a narrowing of the nasal passages or the throat.

Snoring Statistics

So what do we know about snoring? For one, we know that snoring affects 57% of all adult males (72.8 million), 40% of all adult females (52.2 million), and 27% of children (19.9 million).  We also know that the prevalence of snoring increases as we grow older and that the health implications and the severity of an individual’s symptoms often vary.  There are also certain factors that contribute to an elevated risk of snoring such as:

  • Alcohol consumption
  • Chronic nasal congestion or a deviated septum
  • Jaw that set back or smaller than average
  • Large soft palate, tongue, or tonsils
  • Nasal polyps
  • Obesity
  • Pregnancy
  • Use of sedative medications

If you are unsure about what you should do about your snoring, your family physician may be able to advise you of a course of action to pursue or refer you to a professional sleep disorder specialist who can help. If you are a heavy snorer, chances are high that you will need to undergo a battery of tests to diagnose and find the underlying issues that are leading to your snoring issues. 

What Type of Snorer are You?

Before we discuss the more effective snore prevention techniques and solutions for snoring, it’s important to understand the different types of snoring and whether or not snoring could be potentially dangerous.  There are 4 different types of snoring to be aware of.  These include:

  • Mouth snoring – this type of snoring is often attributed to blocked nasal passages that cause an individual to breathe their mouth while sleeping.
  • Nasal snoring – when a person’s nasal passages are blocked or obstructed, this type of snoring often occurs.
  • Throat snoring – often considered the loudest type of snoring, throat snoring can be indicative of a more serious underlying condition such as sleep apnea.
  • Tongue snoring – this form of snoring is usually characterized by high pitched sounds that occur when the tongue relaxes too much during sleep.

So is snoring dangerous? If you keep getting up all through the night gasping and choking, you need immediate attention of a doctor but of you have seasonal allergies and snore mildly, you can use Over-the-Counter remedies. Whether or not it is typically depends on the frequency, severity, and type (see above) of snoring that occurs during sleep. The three most common forms of snoring include:

  • Light snoring – infrequent or “light” snoring is considered normal and usually doesn’t require any testing or medical treatment.  The main impact of light snoring is on your spouse or sleep partner who may get annoyed when this snoring occurs.
  • Primary snoring – this form of snoring typically occurs 3 or more nights per week.  Due to its frequency, it is considerably more disruptive to your spouse or sleep partner.  It usually isn’t viewed as a health concern unless there are symptoms of sleep apnea that accompany it.  In that case, diagnostic testing is recommended.
  • Snoring attributed to OSA – obstructive sleep apnea or OSA-related snoring can be a worrisome health concern.  If left untreated, OSA can have potentially dangerous health implications.  Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with daytime drowsiness and some very serious health conditions including cardiovascular issues, depression, diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), and stroke.

While many instances of snoring are often benign, it’s important to discuss your snoring with your family doctor if there are symptoms of sleep apnea that accompany it.

Effective Snore Prevention Techniques

It’s widely known that some individuals snore because of an excess amount of nasal or throat tissue, especially among those individuals who are obese or overweight.  Others have floppy tissues that have more of a tendency to vibrate.  Furthermore, a person’s tongue can impair smooth breathing and cause them to snore as well.  However, once the source of a person’s snoring has been properly diagnosed and identified, there are a number of solutions for snoring that can prevent or significantly reduce snoring.

Unfortunately, while many snore prevention techniques and solutions for snoring claim to help alleviate snoring, many of them fail to deliver on their advertised promise.  There are, however, several effective options and techniques that can effectively alleviate your snoring and even prevent it.  Mandibular advancement devices (MAD’s) are appliances that pull the jaw and tongue forward to keep the upper airway open so you don’t snore.  You may also be able to reduce your snoring with nasal dilators or nasal strips.

There are also a few surgical options for the more severe cases such as laser-assisted uvulapalatoplasty (LAUP), palatal implants, and Somnoplasty or radiofrequency tissue reduction.  In any event, you should try more conservative techniques and lifestyle changes as these different surgical procedures should be viewed as “last resort” snore prevention techniques or solutions for snoring. 

Although a variety of solutions are available to stop snoring, it is important to find the one that suits your requirements. You may have tried chin straps, mandibular devices and other over the counter remedies, but maybe they were not useful. Why don’t you give our anti-nasal drops a chance to show you how to effectively reduce and stop snoring?

Not only has Asonor been clinically tried and tested, but it has shown considerable success in helping 3 out of  people to stop snoring. With no side effects, all you need to do is put in the nasal drop in each nostril and let it go down the throat. it helps to tighten the loose tissue, tighten the muscles and that helps to broaden the airways. 
For information about Asonor Anti-snoring Solution, visit our website or contact us at [email protected].

About Asonor Team

Asonor is the market leader in Denmark within its category. Asonor effect on snoring is clinically proven and was registered in 2005 by the health authorities in the EU. Today Asonor is registered by the health authorities in more than 70 countries. At Asonor, we aim to help you sleep comfortably, breathe easier and live healthier. We are the world leading brand in anti-snoring medicine, distributing worldwide through an expanding and highly successful network of distributors.

 
 
 

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