Snoring Cures - Which Should You Try?

There are lots of snoring cures on the market that offer a way forward for people who are suffering problems caused by their snoring. The effectiveness of these products varies but they all have their supporters. However there is nothing that will work for everybody. This article looks at the categories of snoring devices that are available.

Virtually all anti-snoring products aim to keep the breathing passage clear of obstruction. The danger with these devices is that you are merely treating the symptoms of a more significant problem. As an example snoring might be caused by being overweight or smoking and losing weight or stopping smoking might be the best way forward. Snorers are often advised to lose weight to avoid fat from pressing on the throat and to stop smoking because smoking weakens and clogs the throat.

Non Intrusive AidsThese are solutions that do not require the user to wear anything and have little effect on day to day life. These include:

• Special pillows and other devices designed to help you achieve the best sleeping posture during the night.

• Nasal Sprays/Strips to keep your nose clear.• Oral Sprays to keep your airways open (see SnoreZip Review).• Increase the muscle tone of the throat are through exercise.• Hypnosis is also available as a snoring cure.

External DevicesThese are aids worn outside the body with the aim of keeping your mouth shut and your airways open. These include Chin Straps, Jaw Straps (see My Snoring Solution Review), and various strips and tapes.

Oral DevicesThese snoring cures are designed to wear in the mouth whilst sleeping and as a result safety needs to be considered. They should be properly tested and used under the supervision of a physician or dentist.

There are various mouthpieces which aim to control the position of the jaw with the aim of keeping the airways open (see our VitalSleep review). Some users experience side effects such as excess salivation. In the US such devices can only be sold with a prescription.

You can also use a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine which delivers a constant air pressure through a mask, again with the aim of keeping the airways open.

SurgeryIf all else fails surgery is an option and there are various possible procedures. However, even here there is no guarantee of success and there is the risk of side effects. It has been know for surgery to make the position worse.

Which to chooseBasically you best option will always be the least intrusive snoring cure that you find works. This will involve trying out several of the types of snoring cures mentioned above (in many cases you can take advantage of money back guarantees).

If you are desperate for immediate results you might consider trying a mouthpiece as these seem to help most users.