How to effectively treat snoring? It turns out there are these 7 ways

Snoring is a condition that many people experience in daily life. It not only affects people's health but also affects the sleep of others. So how to effectively treat snoring? Most people don't really understand this. In fact, there are seven effective treatments for snoring. The first thing is to choose a suitable pillow.

1. Choose the right pillow

The first thing to talk about is the pillow we use for sleeping. The choice of pillow is very particular, and its softness and hardness must be moderate.

If it is too soft, the neck may tilt backward easily, causing a natural curvature of the head and neck, which may lead to tension in the throat muscles and cause snoring. If it is too hard, it will easily pinch your neck, causing breathing difficulties and snoring. In addition to the moderate softness and hardness, the height of the pillow is also very important. Too high or too low will aggravate snoring. Generally, the appropriate height is 10-15 cm, which should be determined according to your weight, shoulder width, and neck length. For example: when sleeping on your side, after lying down, the height of the pillow should be consistent with the width of your shoulder on one side. When sleeping on your back, after lying down, the height of the pillow should be consistent with the height of your fist.

2. Pay attention to developing good living habits

Eat less spicy food, focus on light food, quit smoking and drinking. Exercise regularly. Avoid any stimulating activities and don't get too emotional before going to bed. Try to sleep on your side instead of lying on your stomach or back. Don't cover your head when you sleep.

3. Weight loss

Generally speaking, obese people have more flesh in their throats and noses, which can cause difficulty in breathing, so if you want to treat snoring, it is best to lose weight.

4. Surgery

There are many types of surgeries for treating snoring, with many names and mixed reviews, so I won’t list them all here. This method is effective quickly, but it is painful and has risks. If snoring does not seriously affect your daily life and health, there is no need to choose this method.

5. Medication

There are many drugs for treating snoring on the market. I haven’t tried their specific effects, but drugs for treating snoring generally have side effects and can only alleviate symptoms but cannot eliminate the problem.

6. Ventilators and anti-snoring devices to treat snoring

There are external machines on the market that directly act on the body, such as snoring suppressors and ventilators. These machines are usually placed in the mouth and maintain unobstructed breathing based on certain principles.

7. Stay hydrated while you sleep

Be sure to drink a glass of water before going to bed. You can buy a humidifier and put it in your bedroom. This can effectively prevent you from having dry mouth and tongue when you sleep at night, which affects your breathing. In addition, you should pick your nose when you sleep to prevent it from affecting your breathing.