The outcomes of a new study done in the Netherlands under 1500 people who snore are shocking. People who snore and the partners of people who snore are harmful for the economy, They make more mistakes, are less able to focus on there work and they call in sick more times than there colleagues who don't snore. One third of all people snore these day's, we can't deny any longer that snoring is a big problem and not just for the people who snore but also for society. It is time we learn how to prevent snoring.

How do I prevent snoring?

The first step is to be aware that there is a problem, when you have partner it is easy. They probably have told you more than once that you snore, when you sleep alone it is a bit harder.

You know you probably have at least a snoring problem if you experience the following symptoms:

If you fall asleep at inappropriate times

If you do not feel rested when you wake up in the morning

In you have memory difficulties

If you have headaches

If you feel you have a constant low energy level

The second step is to ask your partner (or ask a friend or family member to sleep over) to observe your snoring. They can tell you in what position your body and head lies, how the snoring sounds and if you stop breathing all together during the night.

For almost all types of snoring there are tips to prevent snoring. But there is one that is the best advice for all those people who are (slightly) overweight.

Losing Weight Is The Best Tip

This tip to prevent snoring is probably the advise most doctors and other medical advisers will give you and they are right. If you are overweight this often is the best tip to prevent snoring. Being overweight often leads to problems that cause snoring. The excess weight also puts pressure on the lungs and windpipe and this can also cause you to snore.

On the other hand, there is often less strength, more loose tissue and weak muscles around the air passages. This weak muscles and loose tissue vibrates more and causes the snoring. Next to loosing weight, the second best advice we can give you is a stop snoring exercise program (see links).

Sleeping position

It is important to let someone observe your sleeping position while you are snoring because our last tip is just about changing your sleeping position. Lying on your back often causes much more snoring than when you lie on your side. There are devices that make sure that when you turn and end up on your back this position causes discomfort for instance because of something on your back, a well shaped pillow or mattress accessory and so on.

There are of course many more tips to prevent snoring but these are the most important ones. Losing some weight is not just better for your health but it can also prevent snoring. And that makes your sleeping partner and society much happier.