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The Best Snoring Products

The noise snoring makes comes from vibrating soft tissue in the throat, which produces a potentially unbearable loud noise. While it may sound funny, snoring is no laughing matter. Snoring can be a sign of medical problems, such as sleep apnea, which momentarily causes a person to stop breathing while sleeping. As there are many other causes of snoring, check with your doctor to find out if anything is wrong. The doctor can suggest anti-snoring products to help you.

  1. Nasal Strips

    • Nasal strips are one of the most popular anti- snoring products on the market and are usually made of a see-through plastic with an adhesive on the back. To use them, stick them across the bridge of your nose before you go to bed. They work by widening the nasal passage and opening up your airways. This helps you to breath easier and, therefore, reduces the vibrations that cause snoring. This product is available over the counter at any pharmacy.

    Nasal Dilators

    • Nasal dilators are plastic or stainless steel coils that you insert in your nostrils. They keep your airways open, which reduces the vibrations that cause snoring. These can also be bought at a pharmacy.

    Throat Sprays

    • Put a stop to snoring by using devices like nasal strips and dilators.

      Throat sprays have to be applied several times throughout the night, so may be best suited for people who sleep lightly. They work by lubricating the back of the throat with natural oils, which reduces vibration in the throat.

    Steam Therapy

    • Another way to stop snoring is to inhale natural oils. Add a few drops of oils like peppermint, coconut or olive oil to some boiling water for a steam therapy to clear your airways before going to bed.

    Tennis Ball

    • A piece of sports equipment might seem an unlikely anti-snoring aid, but a tennis ball can be effective for snorers who sleep on their backs. Sleeping face-up makes it easier for the mouth to fall open and the soft tissue in the throat to vibrate loudly. By sewing a tennis ball into the back of his nightwear, the ball can stop him from rolling onto his back. This type of snorer will stop snoring if he sleeps on his side.

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