Snoring is a familiar problem that can badly affect both the quantity and quality of your sleep. And poor sleep, in turn, causes other problems like weariness, irritability etc. To heal this problem, it is necessary to identify the causes of snoring. Then only can we try to find the most excellent cures. In most cases, simple non-invasive treatments are enough and other forms of cures are needed only in uncommon instances. Snoring is more widespread among men than women and the trouble intensifies with age. The nonattendance of snoring will make life more pleasant for you and your partner.

The noise produced during snoring is produced by the soft palate and other tissues of the mouth, the nose and the throat due to the fractional obstruction of the airway. Among the best cures for snoring are some types of self-cures that are quite simple to follow and effective as well. Obesity or being overweight causes snoring in many cases, so it is better to lose weight. By losing weight, you can forestall snoring by reducing the amounts of the fatty tissue in your airway. Giving up the harmful habits of smoking and drinking is also among the best cures for snoring. You will find that you can breathe more easily when you eat less and improve your fitness level. Avoiding exposure to smoke can also reduce the noise and intensity of snoring.

The way you sleep plays a key role in your snoring. The problem of snoring occurs or worsens mostly when a person sleeps on his/her back. The soft tissues situated at the back of your throat and tongue then often glide backwards causing a blockage of your airway. The chances of snoring are much reduced if a person sleeps on his/her side instead.

Many people find it difficult to change their habit of sleeping on their back. For such people, one of the best cures is to try the 'tennis ball trick.' In this method, the person is required to sleep with a tennis ball attached to the back of his/her pajama top. In order to keep the ball, a pocket is sewed at the back of the pajama. The presence of the ball will make sleeping on his/her back painful and force the person to turn on his/her side for comfort. If this practice is continued for some time, the person will develop the habit of sleeping on his/her without having to use the ball. If the head of your bed is elevated four inches, it will ensure easier breathing and make your tongue and jaw move forward. Sleeping without a pillow also helps as there is no obstruction of your airway due to crimped neck muscles.

Among medical cures for snoring is the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure treatment. It uses a machine at your bedside to blow pressurized air into a mask that you wear over your face while you are sleeping. It is painful, but helpful. Oral devices or lower jaw positioners like Sleep Genie are also used for snoring cures. They adjust your mouth and jaw to the correct position, and relieve or even completely eliminate your snoring problem. Snoring is not a serious problem, so one shouldn't worry too much because of it.