Gotta Stop Snoring

Anyone who lives with a person who snores may find themselves frequently deprived of sleep. Instead of just living with it or trying to ignore it, you may want to consider ear plugs to block out the noise.

Understanding that snoring is often a symptom of other, more serious, medical problems like snoring sleep apnea does not make sleeping through what may sound like a jet taking off any easier. Your partner may be aware of the problem, but probably has no control over their middle-of-the-night noise making routine.

The offending snorer may not need ear plugs for their snoring but their bedmate may choose to wear them to avoid the necessity of sleeping in a separate bedroom. Rather than holding a pillow over your head or worse over the head of the sleeper making the noise, there are several useful stop snoring devices that may prove effective. Ear plugs are just one option. Since each person’s ears may be shaped a little differently, slightly different styles may be needed.

Different Designs Block Sounds Differently

The soft spongy type of ear plugs may work well for a lot of people. They are relatively inexpensive, but they may block out enough noise to enable the wearer to get a good night’s sleep. The pliable rubber type conform to the shape of the ear and will eliminate the majority of outside noise, however they may be uncomfortable or allow some noise to enter.

In this case you could try another shape that looks a little like a nipple from a small baby bottle with a little ball on the end. These are said to fit into the ear canal and completely eliminate any noises from the outside, including the loudest snorer. Whilst your sleep may not be interrupted by noise, you will have to decide if being asleep and unable to hear any sounds at night is really a good idea. If you have young children in the house, then the necessity of being able to hear them at night may outweigh the need for a sound sleep.

Industrial type sound minimizing ear plugs are typically produced from soft foam for comfort as well as being moisture resistant and dermotologically safe. They may not really block all of the sounds, but will dull noisy snoring enough allowing for peaceful slumber. Loud noises, for instance a smoke alarm or fire alarm, will still penetrate to wake you up. Even the sound of a child crying, since it is normally at a higher pitch, should be able to be noticed through a soft foam ear plug for snoring.

If you’d prefer to tackle the snoring problem from the snorer’s perspective then our best advice would be the use of a snoring chin strap. It is put on by the snorer when sleeping and will hold the jaw in a closed as well as slightly forward position which is important to prevent the soft palate from falling back into the airway while sleeping. It is often a constricted airway that is the reason behind the noise of snoring.

Originally posted 2010-06-01 04:18:22. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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