Monday 3 November 2008

Adkins report - self-help towards a peaceful night's sleep

We can help your snoring, and also cure your dry mouth (which also many snorers experience)

The snoring noise is caused by the vibration of the soft tissue inside the nose, back of the throat and soft palate. You are far from alone as many millions world wide are also affected and its not just the men, many women also snore.

There are practical and proven ways to help stop snoring:

Try this simple test:
Q: When your partner is snoring, pinch their nose, does the snoring stop?
A: If it does they are a nose snorer

Solution: try the Adkins Snoring Aid trial pack and see if it stops.

Q: Is your collar size more than 17 inches?
A: If yes, try to lose weight - as people age the throat muscles relax, which contributes to snoring.

More helpful tips:

  • Singing increases the muscle tone in your throat and will help you breath easier.
  • Many snorers also suffer from allergies that cause congestion. The most common causes of these allergic reactions is the instance of dust mites in the bedroom. Regular cleaning of the mattress and area directly surrounding the bed help eradicate the mites. Good ventilation of the room should also help.
  • Tea, coffee and alcohol especially, are all “diuretics” - substances that reduce the amount of water in the body – that cause dryness in the mouth and throat. This in turn affects the nasal passages, which can lead to snoring.
  • Do not consume any alcohol later than three hours prior to sleep, and take every opportunity to re-hydrate yourself with two glasses of water.
  • In combination with the use of the Adkins Snoring Aid, we would recommend a gel to mitigate the effects of a dry mouth and throat. One particular product currently on the market that we has come out particularly successfully is the Biotene Oral Balance gel.
  • If your partner stops breathing whilst asleep they could have a condition called “sleep apnoea”. This is a treatable condition, but we would advise you to seek advice from your Doctor.

Stop snoring with Adkins

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