How to Live With Snoring

Snoring impacts both the snorer and the snorer's partner. According to the National Sleep Foundation, snoring affects approximately 90 million Americans. If you're tired of living with snoring, explore lifestyle and medical solutions that can help you get a good night's rest. Dealing with snoring requires patience and a willingness to try several treatments until you find one that works for you. While you search for a solution be sure to practice good self care techniques.

Things You'll Need

• Earplugs
• Ear phones
• Nasal strips

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Instructions

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  Experiment with home remedies. If you snore, refrain from drinking alcohol or eating a heavy meal several hours before bed. Sleeping on your side can help keep your airway unobstructed, and using nasal strips can help open your airway. If your partner snores, try sleeping with earplugs or earphones playing soft music.

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  Consult a doctor. The person who snores can be tested for sleep apnea, a potentially serious condition in which the airway becomes narrowed or blocked during sleep, causing a pause in breathing. Your doctor can recommend other treatment options to reduce or eliminate snoring.

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  Educate yourself on the impact of snoring on a partner. If you are losing sleep because of your partner's snoring, you may feel irritated or even angry with your partner. Try working together to come up with solutions that might help curb the effects of snoring. Taking a short nap during the day or sleeping in a different room can help you catch up on and get good quality sleep.

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  Cut yourself some slack. Poor quality sleep can cause daytime sleepiness, reduced concentration, irritability, headaches and even mild memory loss. Ease the effects of poor quality sleep by eating well, making time to rest or nap when needed and getting regular exercise.