Snoring is very common and can disrupt the sleep of the snorer and his/her partner which can lead to fatigue throughout the day. Lets look at what causes snoring and some ways to prevent snoring and ensure many peaceful nights for you and your loved ones.

What causes snoring?

Snoring can be caused by your tongue, mouth, throat or airways in your nose vibrating as you breathe. This happens when these parts of your body relax as you sleep. The following may also increase the likelihood of being a snorer; 

• Being overweight
• Smoking
• Drinking too much alcohol
• Sleeping on your back

 

What is sleep apnoea?

Sleep apnoea is when the walls of the throat relax and narrow during sleep, interrupting normal breathing. This can disrupt sleep regularly and have a big impact on your quality of life.

 

How to prevent snoring?

The following may help reduce the likelihood of snoring;

• Try to lose weight if you are overweight
• Reduce alcohol consumption
• Sleep on your side
• Don't smoke

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Let Us Help

At Phelans Pharmacy we now have a range of Anti-Snoring Devices to help you and your loved ones sleep peacefully at night.

Anti Snoring Electronic Belt

How the anti-snoring belt works; 

The belt consists of an intelligent electronic learning device and a comfortable chest belt. The device emits a vibration that informs the user when he/she is sleeping on their back. When the user is alerted, he/she can turn on their side, stopping the vibration and the snoring. After a few nights, the side position will be adopted naturally.

Use;

The soft, anti-snoring belt is worn around the chest or waist, on the body or over underwear. The device has 2 clips that allow it to be worn without a belt, directly on an undergarment. It is easy to use and has several adjustable vibration levels.

ClipAir Nasal Dilator

How the clipair nose dilator works;

The Clip Air Nasal Dilator is a comfortable and discrete clip that can help relieve snoring and nasal congestion. It fits easily into the nose and is made of biomedical elastic material for optimal and comfortable support.

Nasal dilator can help;

• reduce breathing effort
• lower heart rate of those who suffer from apnoea
• reduce snoring
• reduce throat drying
• maintain better sleep

 

Posiform Anti-Snoring Positioning Pillow

How the Posiform Anti-Snoring Positioning Pillow works;

Side sleeping can help with better breathing and a better night sleep. POSIFORM is a visco-elastic, high quality memory foam pillow.

The special shape encourages you not to sleep on your back but in a stable lateral and slightly tilted position. This can help promote optimum breathing and teaches you to sleep on your side in an inclined position.

Check out our full range of Anti-Snoring Devices at Phelans Pharmacy here.