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CEE DOG said:http://www.ucihealth.com/News/UCI Health/snore2.htm
Stop Snoring: How to Give Yourself
the Silent Treatment
How can you stop snoring? Here's a list of possible remedies:
Change your lifestyle. By losing weight and regulating the role that tobacco, alcohol and tranquilizers play in your life, you can a take giant step toward reducing your snore score.
Don't be stuffy. Use a decongestant or nasal strips if your nose gets in the way of a peaceful night's sleep.
Back off. Sleep on your side or stomach instead of your back to keep your airway open.
Use a continuous positive air pressure mask (CPAP). CPAP masks deliver air under pressure, forcing the airway to stay open. The mask must be worn every night---or you'll begin to sound like a jackhammer again.
Put your money where your mouth is. There are 37 different kinds of oral devices that can reposition your tongue and jaw---and help eliminate snoring. Ask your doctor or dentist about them.
Conventional surgery. Called uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, or UP3, this procedure is usually reserved for people with sleep apnea. It reduces the size of the uvula, soft palate, or both.
Dem breathing strips barely work...