Snoring is something that can be improved with simple daily measures.
1. Sleep hygiene. Basically, if you go to bed too tired you were more likely to snore. Make sure you are dedicating eight hours for quality sleep each night and go to bed at a reasonable hour.
2. You should avoid alcohol within two hours of bedtime as any sedation tends to make snoring worse.
3. Going to bed poorly hydrated also dries the secretions in your nose and throat and will make snoring worse.
4. Nasal congestion such as allergies or a cold will considerably worsened snoring. Making sure you have a good allergy regimen will improve your nasal breathing and significantly reduce snoring.
5. Positioning in bed can also make a big difference. Most people will tend to snore when lying on their back. Purchasing a full body pillow which will allow you to comfortably lie on your side will significantly reduce snoring.
6. Weight gain significantly increases snoring. Maintaining a good regimen of diet and exercise to keep your weight at the appropriate level will significantly reduce snoring.
Daniel Slaughter, MD
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Snoring in Children
Snoring is a very common problem affecting about 40 percent of adults. It is estimated that 5% of snoring adults will have sleep apnea. Although a smaller percentage of children, roughly 10%, have snoring, the possibility of sleep apnea in a snoring child is estimated at over 20%.
Children with sleep apnea will frequently have significant snoring at night with pauses in breathing. They may also experience nasal obstruction with mouth breathing, daytime tiredness, behavioral problems, learning difficulties, and even ADHD. Bedwetting, sleepwalking, and failure to thrive have also been related to sleep apnea in children.
Unlike adults who typically have multiple reasons for sleep apnea to include nasal obstruction, redundant soft palate, enlarged tongue, and obesity, the majority of children with sleep apnea have enlarged tonsils and adenoids. Simply removing the tonsils and adenoids will resolve sleep apnea in nearly all children. Some children with obstructive adenoids, but normal tonsils, can benefit from adenoidectomy alone to resolved nasal obstruction and improve both daytime and nighttime breathing.
A history and physical exam by an otolaryngologist will help determine if your child has sleep apnea and what the proper steps are to resolve the problem.
To read more on snoring, visit www.snoringaustin.com.
Zachary Wassmuth, MD
Children with sleep apnea will frequently have significant snoring at night with pauses in breathing. They may also experience nasal obstruction with mouth breathing, daytime tiredness, behavioral problems, learning difficulties, and even ADHD. Bedwetting, sleepwalking, and failure to thrive have also been related to sleep apnea in children.
Unlike adults who typically have multiple reasons for sleep apnea to include nasal obstruction, redundant soft palate, enlarged tongue, and obesity, the majority of children with sleep apnea have enlarged tonsils and adenoids. Simply removing the tonsils and adenoids will resolve sleep apnea in nearly all children. Some children with obstructive adenoids, but normal tonsils, can benefit from adenoidectomy alone to resolved nasal obstruction and improve both daytime and nighttime breathing.
A history and physical exam by an otolaryngologist will help determine if your child has sleep apnea and what the proper steps are to resolve the problem.
To read more on snoring, visit www.snoringaustin.com.
Zachary Wassmuth, MD
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