We’re very careful here at Sleepandsnoringaids.com to only recommend products and treatments which actually make a difference. We believe that it’s the only honest way to do business. There are some people out there, however, who will do anything it seems to make a fast buck.
An Australian company has recently been rapped on the knuckles by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for making unsubstantiated claims about an ‘anti-snore’ ring which was supposed to have a therapeutic benefit in the treatment of chronic snoring. The company, who we won’t name here, claimed that this ring had been scientifically proven to reduce anxiety, producing a ‘calming effect’ which helps the wearer to sleep, and stops them from snoring.
It was supposed to work by means of a series of pressure balls which pressed on the little finger and helped the wearer to relax. According to this company’s website, the ring had “a proven history of successful drug-free treatment of snoring.” What’s more, it had been “tested and reccommended by a physician.”
You’ll notice that they didn’t mention that physician’s name, of course. That’s because they didn’t have one.
Here’s a physician’s name for you- Ron Grunstein, he’s a physician. He’s also a Professor of Sleep Medicine at the Woolcock Institute at Sydney University. Here’s his profile on that university’s website.
He’s on record as saying that there are a lot of people out there who are wasting a lot of money on unproven treatments, telling the Sydney Morning Herald that “no matter how much advice [we give] about these treatments having very little effect, people still get ripped off,”. He’s also in favour of restricting the snoring aids that are sold by pharmacies.
So are we, for that matter. We don’t want stuff like this out there for people to waste their money on. As I said at the outset of this article, we believe in the effectiveness of the products we provide. To hear about people being sold things like this magical snore-reducing ring disappoints us because we know we’ve got the good stuff right here, and we know it actually works.
When you’re looking for a snoring aid, make sure you pick something that actually works!
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