If you regularly wake during the night due to snoring or are living with a snorer and it’s making life difficult, we can help.
What causes snoring?
Snoring occurs when the soft tissue at the back of the mouth vibrates. It causes grunting, snorting and heavy breathing noises. Often, snoring is nothing to worry about, but if it keeps you or other people from enjoying a good night’s sleep on a regular basis, it may be worth thinking about seeking help. Sleep is so important because it enables us to rest and recharge our batteries ready for the next day. If you miss out on sleep on a frequent basis, it can lead to daytime tiredness, irritability, low energy levels and loss of focus and concentration.
There are various risk factors for snoring, which include:
- being overweight
- living a sedentary lifestyle
- smoking
- allergies
- respiratory illnesses, such as asthma
- drinking alcohol
- sleeping on your back
What can be done to stop snoring?
Often, snoring can be helped by addressing some of the risk factors listed above and this may involve making very minor changes to your sleeping routine and your lifestyle choices. Losing weight, cutting down on alcohol (especially during the evenings) and taking up regular exercise can all make a huge difference. Giving up smoking is also really beneficial for sleep, as well as your general health and wellbeing.
In cases where snoring is linked to allergies, taking medication can help to ease symptoms. It may also be beneficial to invest in hypoallergenic bedding.
If snoring is linked to a lack of air flow while you sleep, we can provide a specialist custom-made bite guard that helps to keep the airway open while you sleep, increasing the amount of oxygen flowing into the body.
If you’re struggling with snoring, call us today. We could help to banish noisy nights and restore peace for good.
