Snoring is a major issue for millions of people the world over and has proven to be the cause of many separations and divorces.

The first thing to remember is that you are not alone and that help is available to cure your snoring.

In this article you will discover three main causes of snoring, three detrimental effects on you and your partner's health, and three natural remedies to help you stop snoring.

1/. The Underlying causes of Snoring...

At night your throat muscles become so relaxed that they drop into your airways causing a partial blockage. This causes breathing restriction and vibrations in the throat tissues which in turn cause the troublesome snoring sounds.

But what can cause the throat muscles to relax more than is normal for most people?

Well, one major cause is drinking alcohol late at night because alcohol relaxes throat muscles more than normal when you sleep. Avoiding alcohol before going to bed should reduce your tendency to snore.

Secondly use of medications such as tranquilisers and sleeping pills can decrease air flow and reduce muscle tone making you more susceptible to snoring.

Thirdly, it has been shown that overweight people are more likely to snore than those people who are around their ideal weight. This is because increased fat around the area of the neck and throat is likely to make the airways narrower which in turn leads to breathing issues and snoring.

2/. Detrimental Effects of Snoring on You and your Partner.

Snoring causes lack of quality sleep, or Obstructive Sleep Apnea, for both the snorer and their partner which can result in daytime tiredness, irritability, forgetfulness and even in severe cases, depression.

Follow on effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea can be lack of ability to concentrate, headaches, decrease in sex drive, and poor performance at work.

3/. Natural Ways to Manage Snoring.

Maintain a healthy lifestyle by exercising regularly and eating balanced meals. Quit smoking and avoid excessive alcohol or sedatives. Overweight people snore more often.

Sleep on your side. Tests have shown that almost always people snore when they sleep on their back. Practice sleeping on one side or the other every night and avoid turning onto your back at all cost. If you are struggling with this try attaching a tennis ball to the back of your pyjamas or nightie.

Avoid heavy meals close to bedtime. A heavy meal exerts pressure on the diaphragm which then has to work overtime for you to breathe normally in bed. This extra diaphragm activity tends to increase the likelihood of you snoring. Eating at least 4 hours before bedtime should help avoid the snoring.

Now you can look forward to you and your partner getting a good night's sleep and getting your life back again starting tonight!!