It’s been shown that there is a direct link between how well you sleep and your weight in particular the amount of fat that your body stores. The real culprit would appear to be stress which of course in most people causes them to sleep badly.

So if stress causes us to get fatter then anything that causes stress will hinder our attempts to lose weight.  When it comes to stress I would have to say living and sleeping with a partner who snores is definitely stressful.  It’s been shown that the partners of snorers get much less quality sleep than normal couples.

Waking up in the morning un-refreshed and sleepy does not set you up well for the challenges that the day will bring.  With most people working, looking after children and doing the normal household chores life is stressful enough without having to cope with loss of sleep as well.

Many Snoring Cures (if you can call them that) exist and trust me I’ve had my partner try them all but I’ve yet to find one that makes a big difference.  Some people are more fortunate and depending on the cause of the snoring have found a solution that works for them lucky devils.

Regardless this new study has caused me to smile because now for the first time I can blame my partner for my increasing weight. After all if he stopped snoring I wouldn’t be so fat would I?

So, if you’re trying to lose weight (fat) and are struggling then it might be a good idea to sleep in a separate room for a few weeks to see if it makes any difference.  After all losing weight is hard enough without any additional factors to have to deal with.

It would appear that dealing with stress from our environment is becoming one of the most important factors in remaining fit and healthy into our old-age.  Stress reduction I feel is one of the most important things you can do to help you cope with your normal daily activities.

My favourite ways of reducing stress is Pilates and self hypnosis because they are effective and get the job done quicker and easier than any other method I’ve tried before.

If you live with a snorer good luck!

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Snoring, Sleep And Why We Are Getting Fatter

Getting a full night of rested sleep is important for the proper functioning of our body. Many people wouldn’t need a Snoring Cure if they could just learn to drop off quickly and sleep deeply.

One reason many people can’t get to sleep or stay asleep is that they complain of having a busy mind. They find it difficult to stop their minds hopping from one thing to another worrying about what might happen, how they’re going to pay the bills and all the other 101 things they have to do or haven’t yet done. So much is going on in there minds that they just can’t sleep.

One method which works for many people involves discharging all the energy in these types of thought so that the mind can let them go which in turn lets you sleep.

What you do is:

• Get into bed and make yourself comfortable
• Close your eyes and take a couple of slow breaths in and out
• In your mind imagine running through your day again but backwards!
• Start from you just getting into bed then walking to bed then what you did in the evening all the way back to getting up in the morning

Take your time there’s no hurry and linger anywhere it seems right to spend a little more time. The chances are you’ll not get to the beginning of the day before you fall asleep. This technique works because it forces closure (you’re examining all that happened that day) and therefore takes any stress that might have been buzzing around in your mind away.

Remove the stress and your mind will relax enabling you to sleep and more importantly stay asleep all night. You’ll wake rested and ready fo a new day.

It sounds at bit strange but it’s super easy and works like gang busters so why not give it a go tonight? All you’ve got to lose is a sleepless night

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Try This Simple Trick If You Snore Or Sleep Badly

As adults we’re all well aware of the dangers snoring can bring. From just disturbed sleep to Sleep Apnea we know that if snoring is persistent we should consult a health professional for advice.

But what of our children? Recent research has shown we should take our children snoring seriously and take steps to try and resolve the issue. It has been shown that children who snore are likely to be more irritable and have concentration problems In some cases if the child has sleep apnea it’s possible they may develop hyperactivity and attention deficit also known as ADHD.

We don’t often associate children snoring with a medical problem and in most cases it isn’t. Many children go through bouts of snoring if they have a head cold and are bunged up. What we need to look out for is persistant snoring over a prolonged period of time.

So if your child snores take him / her to see your physician after all prevention is better than a cure and don’t attempt to self medicate as you may just be disguising an underlying serious problem.

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If Your Child Snores See A Physician

If you go looking on the internet for cures for snoring, you’ll find all kinds of products advertised. Chin straps, jaw supporters, homeopathic infusions, shaped pillows, medication, nose strips, laser surgery, nose plugs, and god knows what else.  Some of these products work. Others, well, let’s just say the jury’s out and that some people feel like they’re helped by them.

How can you tell one from the other? It’s very easy to look a website for a product, any product, and be impressed with what you see.  There’s an art to making something look good, but that’s an art that a lot of people know these days. How do you tell the people who are the real deal from the shysters?

Here’s a good first hint.

Is the product you’re looking at being touted as a ‘cure’ for snoring?

Yes? then be suspicious.

I guess this might be a confusing answer. Surely that’s what every snoring aid is for, you might think? To cure the problem?

Well, yes and no. The thing is, you see, it’s not possible to eradicate snoring entirely. Can’t be done. As long as air is passing through those soft tubes in our nose, mouth and throat, it can make the soft tissues of the body vibrate, and produce a snoring sound now and then. It’s just a fact of life. I’ll say it again; you cannot cure snoring.

Of course, some people want to say they that.  It’s obvious why- competition. Everyone wants to promise more than their competitors.

We’re not going to pull the wool over your eyes. We’ll try to be honest. So, given that you can’t cure snoring, the good news is that you can reduce it. Stop it from being constant, turn the volume down to acceptable levels, and turns something from a constant problem into an occasional irrelevance.

Now that, we can promise.

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Why There’s No ‘Cure’ For Snoring.

When you snore, it’s hard to realise just how annoying it can be to your partner. Part of you doesn’t want to hear it, and what’s more, you’re asleep when it happens, so you’re literally oblivious.  You’re relying on what your partner says, and no-one wants to be a nag to their loved one. Love is love, after all. So they hold back, and don’t say anything.

How to judge how bad Snoring can really get? How’s about this example, of two people who don’t have such considerations, but who are still sharing a space.

A prison inmate in Mower County, Minnesota, was recently found guilty of assaulting his cellmate over snoring accusations. He was actually responding to the other’s complaints about his own snoring, which had previously caused tensions between the two for the previous five nights, and had been the cause of a heated and prolonged argument on the previous night, culminating in threats of violence if the snoring didn’t stop. Eventually, the snorer couldn’t take his cell-mate’s protests any longer and attacked him.

This wasn’t hot-headed teenagers or twenty-somethings fighting, either- it was a 51 year-old and a 42 year-old. Grown men, coming to blows over an annoying noise keeping someone up at night. Still feel that snoring isn’t a big deal?

Now, in case you’re thinking this is a bit unrealistic, let’s admit here that these were two people who were maybe a little more prone to violence in the first place. Plus, they were perfect strangers, forced to share an enclosed space, which often leads to problems anyway. It isn’t a wholly accurate comparison between these two ill-tempered cell-mates and two people who choose to sleep together.

Still, there’s a kernel of truth here, isn’t there?

Bottom line. If you snore, and you have a partner, don’t drive them nuts with it. Don’t make them suffer in silence try and find a Snoring Cure.

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Ever Wondered How Annoying Snoring Really Is?

Snoring is a health issue, but it’s not really like a cold or a broken bone. It’s not something that just occurs and is there to be dealt with. It creeps up on you, it’s the result of changes over the time. Ask any chronic snorer and they will be vague as to when it began. That’s because snoring is often the result of lifestyle changes, causes which are cumulative.  This means that there’s a lot of things we can control, making little little changes here and there, to address these causes.

Here’s a few more pointers:

Stress: It’s really easy to underestimate the role which stress plays in your health, and the effect that living through a difficult time can have on you. tensions, unless released, are stored in the body, and outside concerns can lead you to ignore your own health and well-being.  Sometimes, it can be hard to see at the time just how much effect stress is having on you. Take time to evaluate that, and to look to reduce your troubles and difficulties in life. It could well be that your troubled sleep is symptomatic of your troubles in life.

Diet: this is often overlooked by people looking to combat snoring,  but it’s wrong of them to do so. Remember the old adage- ‘you are what you eat?’ It’s true. Obesity is a key cause of Sleep Apnea, and excess fat can cause constriction in the breathing passages and lead to snoring. Address your diet, and you’ll find that your general health improves, and with it, your snoring may decrease.

Exercise and physical fitness:  It’s easy now, with the lifestyle we all lead these days, to find time to exercise properly. Obviously, if you are taking the time to stay in shape, it’s a good thing for your health in general, and you may find that as a result of improved muscle tone, your snoring decreases.

Your living and sleeping environment:It’s vital to be comfortable where you sleep. Your bedroom needs to be a clean, well-ventilated place free from external noise. It’s also worth noting that avoiding second-hand cigarette smoke is vital. Also consider some kind of snoring aid like an anti-snoring pillow.

Overall, it’s important to realise that if you snore, and have disturbed sleep, it isn’t just an isolated issue- it is likely to be symptomatic of wider concerns and issues. If you take steps to live a healthier, happier lifestyle, you’ll often find that your snoring will decrease.

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A Few More Thoughts On Lifestyle To Combat Snoring

It’s actually fairly easy to make some of the changes you need to prevent snoring, as long as you have the right attitude. As long as you pay attention to the key points, like watching the food you eat, staying hydrated, getting exercise and sleeping in the right position, then you’ll be able to take control of your condition.

Furthermore, you may be able to prevent snoring by simply losing weight. One of the major medical factors in snoring, and Sleep Apnea, is obesity.  Therefore, if you’re living well, eating good healthy food and taking regular exercise, you’re going to do a lot better at reducing snoring then if you rely solely on a snoring aid. A lot of anti-snoring products are wonderful, but it’s very important to live a good lifestyle.

Too many people don’t admit this to themselves, resorting to the easy way out of their sleeping problems. The only problem with these pills and sleeping tablets, is that whilst they can help you to fall asleep, this is often only a shallow sleep, as opposed to the deeper phases of sleep, REM sleep and deep sleep, which are the stages of sleep where the body is repaired. If snoring is an issue, this can be aggravated by sleeping pills and tranquillisers, as they make the mouth and throat relax.

Other problem factors can be the consumption of alcohol or coffee within four hours of going to sleep- any artificial stimulants, will be an issue. Also, rich or heavy food can overload the stomach and cause further problems. No need to become some kind of monk- it’s just about moderation.  Think about drinking herbal teas in the evening instead of coffee, eating sensibly, and finding ways to get that little bit of exercise in each day.

These are good general tips for living your life, and getting a decent night’s sleep, and as a part of that, you’ll find your snoring problems will be alleviated as a consequence.

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Some More Thoughts About Stopping Snoring.

As more and more of us are coming to realise, Sleep Apnea is a serious problem, causing snoring but also a number of underlying health problems. It’s also recognised as commonplace in obese people, especially men. Sorry to add more ammunition to one side in the war of the sexes, but it’s in the science, I’m afraid!

There is good news, however; recent findings by researchers from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have suggested that one of the most effective ways of addressing the problem is through weight loss.

The study, published in the British Medical Journal, states that the researchers found a fifty percent reduction in the occurrence of Sleep Apnea, and also a reduction in snoring, where a strict regimen of weight-loss was enforced. This wasn’t any light diet, however. On average, each participant lost almost 42 pounds during the study.

This sounds extreme, and is by no means easy, but it’s a lot better than some of the alternatives. When you consider the alternative solution of sleeping with a continuous positive airway pressure machine strapped to their face, one can see why weight loss is a good idea.

What’s more, there’s all kinds of benefits to weight loss- if you’re overweight, you’re far more at risk of a massive variety of different ailments and medical complications. What’s more, the study’s findings suggested that there was almost a 20% cure rate for people who lost significant amounts of weight.

Now, granted, it’s not easy to do that. There’s all kinds of factors involved in obesity. If you’re overweight, the causes can be metabolic, psychological, or to do with a wide variety of lifestyle issues. Now, I’m not claiming to occupy any moral high ground here- your humble writer speaks here as someone who finds melted cheese in all its various culinary manifestations to be the perfect comfort food!

What is true, however, is that to a very real extent the solution to a weight problem is in your own hands. If the cause is behavioural, it’s possible to address the causes of that behaviour. If it’s to do with lifestyle and bad habits, better ones can be created. If we want to change, then we can. We need to notice the problems in the way we live, but the power to make things right is in our hands.

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Weight Loss As A Cure For Snoring And Sleep Apnea

No, not those kinds of implants. Honestly, the filthy minds some people have! This is a sensible blog about sleep and snoring aids, remember, and we’re talking about an interesting new device called the Apex system, which has been developed by British scientists. It’s meant to be able to eradicate snoring in a user. The catch is, you have to get it surgically implanted into your body.

The way it works is though stimulation of the muscles which control the airways open during sleep. In essence, it’s sort of like a pacemaker for the respiratory system, working through the night to control muscles which are otherwise left to go limp, letting the soft tissues of the mouth and throat sag.

It’s currently under trial, but there’s still quite some way to go before we all have one of these nestling under our collar bones, keeping us right as we sleep. As you might imagine, not everyone has been comfortable with the idea of these matchbox-sized devices being implanted within their bodies (I’m certainly not that keen on the idea myself!), and there’s been some reports of test subjects feeling that the device itself feels a little uncomfortable to wear.

Still, the people developing this device are quietly confident it’ll be up and running by, ooh, 2013.

I’m not holding my breath, which is probably just as well.  Sounds just a little bit like re-inventing the wheel if you ask me.

Still, any scientific research in this area is a good thing. I just don’t think the average snorer will be prepared to go to those lengths. Still, this is a world where plastic surgery is all the rage and perfectly sensible people pay huge amounts for grisly-sounding things like skin peels. At least this miracle device would actually do something.

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A Short Article About Implants!

Suffering from sleepiness as a result of sleep apnea? A recent trial conducted in Hattiesburg, USA, has suggested that the medication Armodanifil, also known as Nuvigil, can help to alleviate this problem.

One of the problems with snoring, sleep apnea or disturbed sleep is that not only is it unpleasant for partners, it can also leave you exhausted during the day.  This can make suffering from sleep disorders something of a living hell, and can lead to anxiety and depression.

John Harsh, Phd, of Southern Mississipi, stated that ‘you want to jump in there right away and find the underlying problem or… at least treat the sleepiness so you can improve their functioning, improve their safety, and improve their quality of life.”

This trial seems to have been a success, showing general improvements on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and the Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire for the trial group, without much in the way of side-effects.

This is all well and good, and any positive developments in the treatment of sleep disorders are to be encouraged, but it’s my feeling that a lot of people will be a little resistant to simply medicating the results of their bad sleep away. Surely getting good sleep in the first place is more important?

By all means, take medication to alleviate symptoms. It’s always going to be better, however, to get good sleep in the first place. It’s also worth noting that this study was sponsored by the company that makes Armodafinil, and two of the co-authors of the study hold stocks in that company.

The whole issue of corporate-sponsored scientific studies is too big to go into here. One thing that is worth saying, is that what works for you, is what’s best for you. More choice is a good thing, always.

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