This article was co-authored by Marc Kayem, MD and by How.com.vn staff writer, Hunter Rising. Dr. Marc Kayem is a board certified Otolaryngologist and Facial Plastic Surgeon based in Beverly Hills, California. He practices and specializes in cosmetic services and sleep-related disorders. He received his Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Ottawa, is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada.
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Snoring can be such a disruption when you’re trying to get a night of good sleep. Even though it’s really common for people to snore, it’s still pretty annoying to deal with. Luckily, there are a lot of ways you can manage and even get rid of this nighttime nuisance. We’ll cover a lot of different changes you can make to your lifestyle and how you sleep to reduce your symptoms!
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- QuestionWhy do I snore?Marc Kayem, MDDr. Marc Kayem is a board certified Otolaryngologist and Facial Plastic Surgeon based in Beverly Hills, California. He practices and specializes in cosmetic services and sleep-related disorders. He received his Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Ottawa, is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada.
Sleep SpecialistThe main issue for most people is sleeping on their back. When sleeping on your back, the excess tissues, typically the soft palate of the uvula, but also the tongue or the tonsils if they're prominent, will fall back from gravity. This leads to blockage, which causes snoring.
Warnings
- If your snoring sounds like gasping, choking, or snorting, or if you feel fatigued during the day, talk to your doctor to check for any underlying sleeping disorders.[19]Thanks
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To reduce snoring, try propping up your head with extra pillows or sleeping on your side since lying flat on your back can cause snoring. If you're having a hard time not sleeping on your back, try sewing a tennis ball to the back of your sleep shirt so you wake up whenever you roll over onto your back. You can also set up a humidifier in your room and take a hot shower before bed since humidity helps with congestion that causes snoring. To learn how to stop snoring with the help of medical devices, scroll down!
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