any suggestions on cures for snoring, other than major surgery?  do breathe right strips really work?
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Sometimes the breathe right strips work. Try sleeping on your side or on your stomach. Also, if you can keep your mouth closed and breathe through your nose, it will help.
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lots of things could be the cause. if you snore you may have sleep apnea. see your doc.
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Sleep on your side is the best way. You can also try breath right strips. In sevier cases adnoid removal is practiced and use of sleep apnea machines. See your doctor if it is real bad. If you are overweight it makes it worse.
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There are causes of snoring that may possibly be helped by a sleep study to determine if sleep apnea is present.\nThere are surgeries available, or some use a C-PAP machine to keep the airways open while sleeping.\nA good ENT should be able to help with your problem.\nbest wishes
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There are several surgical procedures, some on an outpatient basis that can increase the diameter of the airway which can help.  Check with a good ENT doctor if you are interested.  The CPAP is the cheapest option and a trial is usually required by insurance companies before they will pay for any surgical procedure.
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New Way to Stop Snoring\n\nSnoring is more than just a noisy inconvenience. Doctors say it can be a sign of a serious medical condition.\n\nSurgery or the use of a bulky face mask was the only proven way to quiet nighttime noise. But now there's new hope thanks to a new treatment called the pillar procedure. \n\nHow the Pillar Procedure works\nThe Pillar Procedure addresses one of the anatomical components of sleep apnea and snoring: the soft palate. During the Pillar Procedure, three tiny woven inserts are placed in the soft palate to help reduce the vibration that causes snoring and the ability of the soft palate to obstruct the airway. Once in place, the inserts add structural support to the soft palate. Over time, the body's natural tissue response to the inserts increases the structural integrity of the soft palate.\nhttp://www.restoremedical.com/pillar.asp
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If it is you that is snoring, I would consult a physician, he/she may have a drug preference, that you could try. Snoring can sometimes affect your health, so whether it is you or your significatnt other, it is a good idea to consult a physician.
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I know of nothing else.  Some people lose a lot of weight and no longer have sleep apnea.  i am 57 yof and use cpap machine and sleep much better.  i previously had uvula reduction and i still had sleep apnea and had to do the studies again and get CPAP.  Good luck.
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I haven't seen the TV ads, but most snoring requires more than throat rinses, nose strips, etc, although you can get him some of the rinse and see if it works - I'm dubious.\n\nSnoring can be a symptom of a very serious disorder called sleep apnea, which can, if untreated, lead to heart damage and even death. \n\nIf you snore softly once in a while, then this is probably not apnea, but if you shake the house, snore like a bear, and drive your spouse to the guest bedroom, then apnea is a distinct probability. Sounds like your husband is in the second group, so he needs medical help, not poking, smothering, or kicking!\n\nApnea is usually treated with the use of a device called a CPAP. He can't just buy one of these - they are sold only on prescription, as the pressure needs to be adjusted to his individual needs, with too high pressure being as dangerous as too low. CPAP stops snoring 100% and usually makes the patient feel generally more energetic and alert during the day as well.\n\nPlease get him to ask his doctor to refer him to a sleep clinic right away. They usually have a long waiting list, and it's important to get the process started ASAP.
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Having travelled extensively and shared loads of dorms in \nYHA's and Backpackers with a wide variety of people I feel I can answer this question with some authority.\n\nSnoring on the side for blokes anyway is fairly rare. Most snore on their back. When I see a person snore on their side I know that I am in for a very bad night.\n\nAnatomically the head back position promotes snoring. Sometimes a higher pillow works.\n\nBy the way snoring can be fixed by a variety of means including homeopathic, dental appliances, abstaining from an excess of beer prior to bed and losing weight
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try breathe right strips, exercise, and sleep on your side or stomach.  You might have a deviated septum as well.  Have a DR. look into that.
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i am a respiratory therapist and also have sleep apnea..there is an alternative to your mask if your having problem getting use to it as i did...its called a cannula..it is two little prongs that fit in you nose..they are very soft and much more comfortable then a mask. please please inquire about these...they are a 100% more comfortable then your mask..\ngood luck and keep trying it takes several weeks to get use to the cpap but you'll feel so much better when you start getting the correct amount of sleep...
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Homeopathic treatment to stop snoring :-\n1.BACILLINUM 200C\n2.BARYTA CARB 200C \nThree drops each in a sip of water twice a week.\nFollowed by :-\n1. NATRIUM MUR 6X\n2. KALI MUR 6X\n3. CALC FLOUR 6X\nFour Tablets each four times a day every four hours.\nThese will help stop snoring in any person with regular use. keep me posted about your progress.\nTake Care and God Bless you
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You could try to go to bed earlier and see if that helps or even try a little shot of wine (2-4 ozs.)right before bedtime. Sometimes even if you sleep all night you still feel tired. This could be from a lack of oxygen when you are sleeping. Do you snore at all? If so it might be worth it to have a sleep study done to see if the cause is sleep apnea. This is quite common and unless it is severe, most people do not even realize that they have a problem. You might want to consider talking to your doctor about this. Some time you can fix the problem just by sleeping inclined or at a different angle.  \nGood luck to you and rest well. \n\nHope this will help you!
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Dealing with snoring has a lot to do with mental attitude - but I'll get to that later - firstly let me  say ....... You big SOFTIE you ..... oh it's love right enough .... "he snores like an OLD BEAR" - not 'like a PIG' or like a lawnmower or a pneumatic drill - no, "like an old bear" - hmmmmmm what a lovely romantic image you portray - your name henceforth shall be 'little bear'.\n\nNow - about sleeping with a snorer - \n\nI complained to my (widowed) mum that my (then new) hubby was a real window rattler with his snoring and she said "I used to complain about your Dad's snoring - but I'd give anything to hear it now." That put new hubby's snoring into perspective; ever since then I've found his snoring (strangely) comforting.
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Not all snoring is caused by obstructive sleep apnea, but that is the most common cause of really loud snoring. It is a serious disorder which can cause heart damage and eventually kill the snorer. Anyone who snores a lot should get a sleep study done, as apnea is easily treated by the use of a CPAP machine, but these have to be individually set for the correct pressure to stop a person's apnea/snoring, so you can't just buy one - you MUST go to a sleep clinic and get a prescription - too little pressure will not stop the snoring/apnea, and too much can cause other serious problems.\n\nSleep apnea is NOT always weight related.
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I have sleep apnea and wear a c-pap (they also have bipap) machine at night.\n\n  Before, c-pap the only cure was a tracheotomy where you removed a cork in the hole in the neck to breathe..replacing the cork when you awake to speak again.\n\n  I have also heard that there is a dental appliance that can be worn at night. \n\nIt is a serious illness depleting brain cells rapidly. Many people that snore also have sleep apnea and you can tell by doing an overnight sleep study. \n\nAt first the bipap was extremely uncomfortable and almost made me panic but now I don't even notice as I got used to it. \n\n It is hot in the summer though with the strap across your face..I think some of the newer machines don't use straps across the face.