subject: Getting Treatment To Cure Snoring! [print this page] If you or someone you know (perhaps your partner) suffer from snoring it is possible that you have been able to implement techniques to reduce or cure your snoring, however if this is not the case you and you have tried various methods and gadgets with little to no success, you will more than likely be feeling helpless and frustrated. What do you do? Its time to turn to professional help in order to do away with your problem for good.
Getting to understand the root of the cause is important here in order to single out the reason or reasons that are fueling the snoring. A visit to your GP or your dentist to examine your mouth, ears, nose and throat is a step in the right direction over trying to self diagnose with little chance of success. In some cases your GP may refer you to an ENT (ear, nose & throat) specialist for a more informed diagnosis should the problem be more serious. Across these 3 practitioners a cure for sleep apnea is far more probable than any self diagnosis.
The benefit of seeking an expert opinion, aside from a suitable treatment being prescribed for you is that a thorough explanation will enable you to understand "why" the problem existed in the first place.
The conditions related to snoring are many and varied and can often be the result of external circumstances such as physical health, diet, work patterns and the general stresses of life and ones ability to cope with such stresses.
Sleep Laboratories study the different cause and effects of such contributing factors by analysing the human body (perhaps yours) while sleeping. Studies review such items as:
* Is the person suffering from sleep apnea? A condition where the person stops breathing for between 10 & 90 seconds usually followed by a sharp snort to start breathing again. This is the result of narrowing of the airways and/or failure of neurotransmitters that regulate breathing.
* Is the person suffering from insomnia? (A condition which causes the inability to fall asleep or remain asleep). This can stem from depression, hunger, stress or discomfort.
* Is the person suffering from narcolepsy? Narcolepsy is the opposite of insomnia and would see a person having difficulty staying awake and can fall asleep unexpectedly while at work, while driving a vehicle or even whilst eating.
* Are there extreme changes in work patterns such as rotating shift work, resulting in the inability for the biological clock of the body to find a routine
* Is the person suffering from poor blood flow to the limbs resulting in muscle twitching while you sleep. A common example of this is restless leg syndrome
These are but a few of many causes, both direct and indirect of snoring related problems. As stated previously in this article, take advice from your GP as a starting point in order to have your condition correctly diagnosed and the relevant technique applied. The sooner a practitioners assessment is sought, the sooner you and others within earshot of the snoring source will increase the quality of their daily lives.
by: David Maguire
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