The Six Wackiest Snoring 'Fixes'

 

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5.   Magnetic Detraction.  Snoreclipse is like a nose ring with a cause: inserted over the septum, it uses magnets to apply the pressure needed to keep nostrils from closing at night.

6. Rollover Prevention.  The Thompsen patented anti-snoring pillow uses "anti-schnarch" technology to force sleepers onto their sides: the pillow is slightly raised in the middle, preventing the user from lying on their back. It also comes with a "snoring damper" to help keep the mouth closed.

The medically recommended at-home remedies aren't as exciting, but they are tried and true. They include: avoiding big meals, avoiding sedating drugs and alcohol before bed, maintaining a healthy weight, treating allergies and colds and of course sleeping on your side. (For that, the trusty tennis ball might just work.)  Experts say that if snoring is a consistent problem, you should talk to your doctor. There are serious health risks related to both snoring and a more severe form of the condition called sleep apnea.

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  • Posted By: DianeGalley @ 04/23/2008 5:44:15 PM

    You're supposed to sew a tennis ball into the back of your jammies to prevent you from sleeping on your back, which is supposed to be helpful by making you sleep on your side, but some people snore either way.....problem is....what if you don't wear jammies???

  • Posted By: jjones@hotmail.com @ 04/01/2008 4:57:29 PM

    There is a lot of quackery out there in terms of snoring fixes! However, a new treatment option has come to the forefront: Oral Appliance Therapy. It's paid for by insurance and the big sleep academies have deemed it an effective way to manage snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Oral Appliances are fitted only by qualified dentists. Check out www.htldental.com for information.

  • Posted By: civics @ 03/28/2008 11:04:43 AM

    whats the trusty tennis ball method?

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