Health-Sleep, Snoring and Marriage

In Davis California, there is a case in which a woman snored so loudly when in bed at night that one of her neighbors actually had her arrested under the city's anti-noise laws. And while you can gasp either in horror or amusement at this snippet of information, it only goes to show how emotional an issue snoring can be.

The problem with snoring is so many of us find the problem amusing when we are not affected by it. Sometimes it can even be seen as being quite cute especially if it is a small child or baby. While personally I don't see a small child who snores as being cute; I just have reservations about his overall health. There is nothing either normal or cute about snoring, it is a problem that should be investigated and resolved especially if it is really serious and affecting your life.

It may be hard to believe, but snoring can actually helped causes married couples to divorce and as one expert said, "Snoring can disrupt good marriages, and worsen bad ones"

There seems to be a general consensus of opinion that men snore more than women, however many experts disagree with this. Some sleep experts think that while men tend to sleep more soundly than women, therefore they are less likely to be disturbed by their spouse snoring. Another reason that it is thought the problem lies more with men is women are more likely to drag their spouse to the doctor to have the problem looked at. So women probably snore just as much as men snore.

So how do you restore the peace in the relationship and in the bedroom? It's simple really; you need to look at ways and means of reducing your snoring problem

Try these simple remedies and see if they work

Sleep on your side. We all know snoring becomes worse when the person snoring lies on their back so try and get into the habit of lying on your side at night. If he/she keeps turning onto their back, sew a ball into the back of their pajamas or whatever else they wear for bed!

Invest in some earplugs. Soft foam earplugs can be a lifesaver if you sleep with a person who snores and can often mean the difference between having a good night's sleep and/or thinking murderous thoughts about the person who snores.

Don't drink alcohol as it's one of the worst offenders for causing snoring as it relaxes the muscles around the airways. If you must have a drink, try and have it at least four hours before you go to bed as the effects shouldn't be so bad when you go to bed. Also consider the more you drink, the louder you will snore.

Lose some weight. Unfortunately weight gain is a major cause of snoring due to the excess fatty tissue surrounding the throat area. Lose a few pounds and you should find the snoring improves.

Stop smoking. Smoke from cigarettes can cause swelling and inflammation to the throat tissue. When swollen, they tend to vibrate more and make the snoring problem worse.