Snore Tactics
If you are one of the 75 million
American’s who snore, find peace
and quiet with these tips for Craig
Schwimmer, M.D., medical director of
the Snoring Center in Dallas.
Treat
Reflux
Indigestion disrupts airflow, making
breathing loud. A chest that burns after
eating is the telltale sign. Try an OTC drug.
Avoid
Nightcaps
Drinking alcohol within three hours of bedtime relaxes the tongue, tonsils and roof
of the mounth, often causing noisy vibrations when you inhale and exhale.
Change
Positions
When you sleep on your back, throat tissue blocks the airway more. Stick to your
stomach or sides.
Lose
Weight
The less fat there is in your neck, the more the airway can expand, so the easier it
is to breathe.
Talk
To
Your
Doc
Treatment for snoring varies. Common options: nasal spray, a devise you sleep
with that adjusts the position of the jaw or aides in breathing or surgery.
Listen
Up
Snoring that sounds like gasping or choking and happens five or more times an
hour may be sleep apnea, a health threat that can lead to heart disease-so see a doctor.