How Do We Stop Snoring?
Do you suffer from chronic snoring? If so, then you need treatment to avoid poor rest and long-term complications for your overall health and quality of life. Our team can help treat issues like your chronic nightly snores to ensure better rest. Our helpful sleep center in Ballston Spa, NY, explains how we can help you stop snoring and enjoy a better night’s rest!
The Causes and Impacts of Snoring
Snoring occurs when our airways are partially blocked by soft tissues as we sleep. When this happens, air is forced through these passages, which vibrates them and creates a loud sound. This could be caused by sleeping on your back, excessive alcohol before bed, a large neck circumference, sinus or allergy concerns, or even a deviated septum. Over time, this could prevent your significant other from sleeping well, and could also indicate the presence of a serious issues known as obstructive sleep apnea.
The Link to Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes us to stop breathing multiple times a night as soft tissues collapse blocks airflow completely. When you snore, this is often a warning sign along with waking in the night choking or gasping for air, moodiness, memory issues, dry mouth, issues with concentration, and more. Over time, this could strain your immune system to make illness more likely, and could also stress your heart health to boost the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and heart attack. To avoid daytime soreness and impacts on your health, you need treatment.
Solutions at Home and with Oral Appliances
Our team could recommend a few changes to your sleep routine to help you stop snoring, like resting on your side, avoiding alcohol before bed, staying screen-free for the hour before bed, and maintaining a regular sleep schedule. Try to keep your bedroom dark and cool too. But we can also offer a comfortable and effective oral appliance to help you breathe easily and avoid breathing cessation in the night. The oral appliance will be custom-made for your smile and is worn as you sleep. The device actually gently moves your jaw and tongue forward to prevent symptoms and the collapse of soft tissues. You then wake up feeling more refreshed and alert. The appliance itself is easy to use and clean, and can of course travel with you.
If you have any questions about how we stop sleep apnea, then contact our team today to learn more.
Do You Have Questions About Improving How You Sleep?
Our team is ready to help you rest easier and avoid the long-term impacts of sleep apnea. To find out the best way to stop snoring, call Integrative Sleep Center in Ballston Spa, NY at (518) 885-6185 today!
