If you are a snorer or someone who lives with a snorer you know snoring can be annoying. But did you know that snoring can be hazardous and cause health problems for the person who does it? To understand how snoring can affect your health you must first understand what snoring is.
Common snoring occurs when a person sleeps in a postion that causes the mouth to open. The mouth opens because from an early age the muscles have been trained to put the jaw in this unnatural position.The jaw opens and a person's tongue will fall back into the throat. When this happens the airway narrows and air is forced through the opening causing vibrations. These vibrations are what we hear when someone snores.
In the case of sleep apnea snoring the soft tissues of the throat, soft palate, or tongue collapse into the upper airway's back wall. The blockage caused by the collapse prevents air from reaching the lungs. As the pressure pulls harder on the tongue the airway seals. The only way to recover from this episode is for the person to wake up and start breathing normally, which they will do many times during the night.Besides the fatigue experienced by the normal snorer the sleep apnea snoring can cause major health problems with the heart and lungs. If you feel you have a sleeping disorder before you try any snoring cures or snoring aids you should see a doctor.
Now the type and methods of snoring cures, snoring devices, and snoring aids differ in how they work as well as price. Some snoring solutions include:
anti-snore pillows that hold your head at a correct angle
snoring devices that fit on your nose to keep the sinuses open
products containing small electrical shocks that shock you when you snore
and many others
It is best to look at all of the devices available and decide between yourself and family doctor which is most likely effective for your snoring problem. To learn more about the snoring aids available to you I suggest you visit the following website: Stop Snoring Products
