September 30, 2006

Non-pharmaceutical Snoring Relief

While some products promoted for snoring relief target those around the person who is snoring, others target the snoring itself. Since snoring is known to decrease the quality of sleep of not only those being awoken by the snorer, but also by the person snoring, ultimately, snoring relief should be at its source: the act of snoring, and not at its perception.

Earplugs and white noise machines are a common answer to the problem of sleeping near someone who is a regular snorer. These solutions don’t target the problem at its source; they help to alleviate the effects of the problem. Nasal strips that open the airways, on the other hand, treat the problem at its source.

Snoring relief can be found through nasal strips that, in essence, spread the nose a bit wider (from the outside), which opens nasal passages, allowing more air to flow through. The result is in reduced snoring. Testimonials from those who’ve tried such nasal strips, and from those who sleep in the same room, attest to less snoring.

In addition to testifying to less snoring, the users often attest to reduced sleepiness during the day. This could mean that the quality of sleep is vastly affected and that these snoring relief products not only bring about a quiet sleeping environment, but also actually improve sleep for the person who had been snoring. The result benefits not only the bystanders, but also the snorer. For this reason, if snoring relief is to target all parties affected by snoring, remedies such as nasal strips are a better answer than earplugs.