The chief culprit behind snoring is the narrowing of your airway, which can result from any of the reasons outlined below. Just be aware that if your snoring causes you to routinely wake up during the night or if you find you are consistently waking up exhausted, you may have a more serious condition and should speak to your doc pronto.
Savvy Cures for the Common Snorer:
- Maintain a healthy weight—excess weight on your neck can block your airway, revving up that old buzz saw
- Avoid alcohol before bed—ok, this is tough if you've just splurged on a fancy meal out, but generally speaking, alcohol effects your normal breathing pattern by relaxing the throat and jaw muscles, causing you to go to snore-town
- Side-sleeping is preferable to back-sleeping because it reduces pressure on your airways
- Elevate your upper body by using bed blocks (props), or just stack a few comfy pillows under your upper body, from your mid-side up.
- Use a humidifier, air purifier or pop an antihistamine if your nose is stuffed up from allergies, forcing you to sleep-breathe through your mouth
- Make sure you're getting enough sleep by going to bed and waking up around the same time. If you can wake up without an alarm clock, you're doing it right!
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