Mar
20
2010
Are there any herbal remedies for snoring out there? I sound like a freight train!!?
Posted by: Alan in Stop Snoring Remedies, tags: freight, herbal, Like, Remedies, Snoring, Sound, There, TrainI have tried to the nose strips, the throat sprays, sleeping on my side, and anything thing else I can think of….my boyfriend HATES it and we think I might have real medical issue, but I would like to try herbs before going to an ENT doctor.
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March 20th, 2010 at 3:51 am
Chronic Sleep Apnea. Or whatever the right term is will not be solved by any medicine, natural or synthetic. Your solution consists of:
1. Wear a head brace. It straps your jaw shut which relieves your air passage.
2. Sleep on your side. It again relieves the passage.
3. Surgery.
4. Use a breathing machine. It basically rams air down your throat for you so you don’t have to struggle to suck it in.
Basically, besides keeping others awake, your being sleep deprived. It makes you die younger, among other things.
5. On last method is that like plastic u-shaped clamp that goes in your nostrils. It works for some people who’s problem is not too severe.
When you go to sleep, relax ALL of your muscles, especially in your neck. If you then snore in order to inhale, then change positions. Keep experimenting until you’ve found a position that does not force you to snore. Usually you’ll have to sleep on your side.
If you doctor perscribes clinical observation, your HMO should pay for it.
But sorry, it’s not something that can be dealt with with medicine.
March 20th, 2010 at 4:00 am
Snoring is a sign of sleep apnea. Not all patients with sleep apnea are obese. You need to address this with your Dr. and he can order you to have a sleep study to properly diagnose you. If it is apnea you can see a ENT for surgery, not 100% curable or be put on CPAP equipment. It may sound scary but it will be very well worth it. I recently was put on a machine and no more snoring. I sleep more sound as well. Check with your insurance too. Not all insurances pay for such devices. P.S. I work at a sleep lab, feel free to email me if you have any questions.