Kapanlagi.com - Snoring or sleeping with a snore is a habit for some people. Snoring often disturbs others. Unfortunately, sometimes people who have a snoring habit are not aware that they snore when they sleep. Snoring habits can actually be overcome by several ways to overcome snoring habits.
Yes, snoring should be addressed immediately. Not only because it can disturb others, but snoring can also be a sign of disturbed health. Snoring can be caused by health problems, such as obesity, respiratory disorders, alcohol consumption, lack of sleep, and so on.
So, how to overcome snoring habits? Here are some reviews summarized from various sources.
1. Change Sleeping Position
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One of the causes of sleep experienced by most people is respiratory system disorders. In addition to congenital diseases, respiratory disorders can also be caused by improper sleeping positions. Sleeping on your back is one of the most risky sleeping positions that can disrupt breathing. This is because, when we sleep on our back, the tongue can be pulled back slightly. As a result, the throat will be slightly blocked by the tongue, making it difficult to breathe.
Therefore, to reduce snoring, it is best to avoid sleeping on your back. On the contrary, sleeping with the body tilted to one side is believed to improve air flow. In addition, sleeping in a tilted position is also believed to make sleep more soundly. To be more comfortable and avoid snoring, you can adjust the height of the pillow.
2. Losing Weight
Doing a diet or trying to lose weight can also be one way to overcome snoring habits. As mentioned earlier, obesity or excess weight can be the cause of snoring. Overweight or obese people do tend to snore.
This is because there is fatty tissue and muscles that can obstruct the respiratory system. So, doing a healthy diet can indeed be a solution. However, the diet method must be healthy by paying attention to balanced nutrition.
3. Quit Smoking and Drinking Alcohol
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Not many people know that smoking and alcohol can cause someone to snore while sleeping. This is because smoking can cause a reaction such as irritation in the throat. This reaction is often followed by narrowing of the throat. As a result, the respiratory system is obstructed.
Meanwhile, consuming alcohol is believed to have a calming and relaxing effect on the throat muscles. However, when the throat muscles are relaxed, the likelihood of snoring during sleep increases. Therefore, reducing or even quitting smoking and drinking alcohol will be the wisest way to overcome snoring habits.
4. Drink Water
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Drinking enough water is believed to have a good effect on the body's health. In a day, adults are recommended to drink 2 liters of water per day. One of the best times to drink water is at night before bed. Drinking water at night serves to fulfill the body's fluid needs while sleeping.
Not only is it healthy, but drinking water before bed is also effective in preventing snoring during sleep. Because, when drinking water, our throat will become more moist. Therefore, the air flowing through the throat will tend to be smoother without obstruction, compared to when the throat is dry.
5. Clean the Bed
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For those of you who have respiratory allergies triggered by dust, it is better to clean your bed more regularly. This is because respiratory allergies can also cause a stuffy nose, which then leads to snoring. If you are among those who have this allergy, in addition to cleaning your bed, you also need to provide special medications. The goal is to overcome the allergy as soon as possible.
6. Getting Enough Sleep
One of the often overlooked causes of snoring is not getting enough sleep. That's why people who often stay up late tend to snore more frequently. As we know, adults are recommended to sleep for 6-8 hours per day.
Getting enough sleep will balance energy usage during activities and rest. As a result, sleep will be more sound and the body will feel more refreshed upon waking up. In addition, the respiratory system will also function more smoothly.
So those are some ways to overcome the habit of snoring. It's so easy, you can start implementing them tonight. Good luck.
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