My sound sleep is usually interrupted after a long day at work. My partner sounds like a honking truck and it is getting on my nerves. Sometimes, I feel like putting an end to this! I need a decent night rest! Toks said. Have a similar experience?
Snoring can cause conflicts between couples leading to resentment and it can damage your physical and emotional intimacy.
According to a pulmonologist and medical director of the Northwell Health Sleep Disorder in the New York, snoring occurs when the tissue in the upper airway vibrates.
When we sleep, the muscles and soft tissue in the back of the throat relax and the airway can be obstructed, the vibration is what causes the noise. He said that snoring generally worsens with age and men generally snore more than women at least until women reach menopause. Then it happens equally.
It is usually common in overweight persons because a larger neck circumference means narrower airways. Snoring can also be caused by other physical conditions like asthma, cold or sinusitis, a deviated septum.
Pickasblog brings to you how to deal with snoring partner, so, that you don’t lose a beautiful relationship because of a sleeping issue (that is not intentional)
How To Deal With Snoring Partner
1. Use earplugs
To stifle or eliminate that “truck horning”, you can wear an earplug. Depending on the volume of the noise, ear
There are many options to choose from. You can walk into a pharmacy and get a soft foam earplug. You can also opt for silicone noise-reducing earplugs that are particularly important designed for a noisy environment.
In case you don’t like the feeling of something inserted into your ear, slip on your noise-cancelling headphones.
2. Change sleep-position
A snorer should try not to sleep on his/her back. You can help your partner change position once it starts, don’t use your elbow to push him/her in the ribs.
You can also get a head-positioning pillow to help properly align the user’s neck so that they are less likely to snore. AKA anti-snore pillow can be ordered online.
3. Lose weight
According to SnoreLab, dropping a few pounds can drastically reduce normal snoring. It says that being obese can cause snoring and snoring can cause obesity.
4. Avoid late night alcohol intake and abstain from smoking: The expert suggests that eating or alcohol intake should be put on hold at least for an hour before bedtime. Smoking causes nasal and lung congestion resulting in snoring.
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