ok, strange title for a blog post, but I bet everyone has snored at LEAST once in their life. While snoring can be annoying to you, and to anyone who may be sharing a bed with you, it can also be a sign of health issues. A recently published study from the University of Sydney in Australia cited heavy snorers as being more prone to carotid artery damage. Why worry about that? Carotid artery damage increases your stroke risk. Now, that's something to worry about.
The January 1, 2009 issue of The Bottom Line lists the following strategies to stop-snoring:
Breathe Right nasal strips -- opens the nasal passages
A firmer matress -- keeps your neck from "scrunching up" and blocking the airway
Raising the head of the bed instead of adding pillows to elevate your head
Use an air purifier in your room to remove allergens
Place a tennis ball in a sock and pin it to the back of your pj's. The tennis ball prevents
you from sleeping on your back.
Hopefully one or more of these suggestions will help you to sleep more soundly! Sweet Dreams!
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