Silencing a Killer - Sleep Apnea

If you have a problem with snoring, you may have more of a problem than you bargained for in the first place. Snoring itself can be quite annoying, not only to those who suffer from it and don't get a proper night's sleep but to those who have to listen to it regularly. There may be a problem, however, that can cause quite a lot of health problems along with it. This is sleep apnea and it goes much further than snoring alone. If you are suffering from this problem, there are some things that you can do about it.

Sleep apnea actually comes in 2 different types. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs whenever the muscles in your throat relax and end up blocking your ability to breathe. Central sleep apnea has to do with your brain not sending the proper breathing signals to you and you end up not breathing for periods of time at night. Regardless of which type of sleep apnea you have, however, there are some natural things that you can do in order to overcome it. It is a serious situation and should be treated as such. If you realize that you have sleep apnea, do everything in your power to overcome it.

The most important thing that you can do in order to overcome the problem with snoring and sleep apnea is to change your lifestyle to a certain extent. One of the largest culprits as far as sleep apnea is concerned is excess weight on your body so make sure that you're not carrying around the extra weight that you don't have to. Another thing that you would want to do is to avoid alcohol before bedtime as this could make your sleep apnea and snoring worse.

It might also be how you are sleeping that is causing you to snore and have sleep apnea. Many people only have this problem when they are sleeping on their backs so sleeping on your side or even your stomach may have a positive impact on how much quality sleep you are getting. Keeping your nasal passages clear with some saline spray may also help you to breathe better and not to rely so much on breathing through your mouth. It may take some effort on your part to overcome sleep apnea but it will be well worth the effort when you are able to do so.