A Simple Juice Drink To Help You Reduce Your Snoring ~ And It Doesn't Require A Lot Of Ingredients! (1215 hits)
If you¡¯re a snorer or living with someone who snores, surely you know how difficult it can be for both of you to get a good night's sleep. But remember, you are not alone. Other spouses and partners have dealt with this too, and survived.
When you snore, structures in the mouth and throat (the tongue, upper throat, soft palate, and uvula) vibrate against the tonsils and adenoids. There are many possible causes for snoring. Overweight people are more likely to snore, and experts think it¡¯s because the extra fatty tissue compresses the air passages. Drinking alcohol before bedtime is another factor: It causes throat muscles to relax and tissues to sag. And whenever you have nasal congestion from a cold or allergies, you¡¯re more likely to snore, because inflamed tissues and extra mucus interfere with airflow.
Whether it's you or your partner who has a problem with snoring, this simple drink below should help you both sleep better:
Snoring Reduction Juice Drink
Ingredients
2 Apples 2 Carrots 1/4 of a Lemon 1 stick of Ginger
Directions 1. Process all ingredients through your Juicer. 2. Drink within 15 minutes of juicing and drink consistently for best results. Number of servings 1
Note: You can drink this juice strained or unstrained. Remember that wherever possible, all ingredients should be organic.
Other Helpful Considerations:
1. Don¡¯t eat a heavy meal or drink alcoholic beverages within three hours of bedtime. Both can cause your throat muscles to relax more than normal.
2. Snoring improves as you shed some weight. Losing 10 percent of your body weight can help by easing constriction of the upper airway.
3. Sleep on your side. Of course, there¡¯s no guarantee you¡¯ll stay in that position, but at least start on your side with your arms wrapped around a pillow. There¡¯s a good reason you don¡¯t want to sleep on your back: In that position, your tongue and soft palate rest against the back of your throat, blocking the airway.
4. If you smoke, QUIT! Tobacco smoke irritates mucous membranes, so your throat swells, narrowing the airway. Smokers also have more problems with nasal congestion.
5. If you¡¯re regularly taking any kind of medication, talk to your doctor about alternatives. Some drugs can make snoring worse, including sleeping pills and antidepressants.
6. Loud, excessive snoring can signal sleep apnea. Sleep apnea can be extremely dangerous and can reduce levels of oxygen in the blood, eventually leading to elevated blood pressure, an enlarged heart, and sudden death if left untreated for long periods of time. Contact your doctor if you¡¯re a loud snorer who stops breathing for short periods when you¡¯re asleep. Other symptoms of sleep apnea include waking up with headaches, waking up gasping for breath, or waking up with chest pains. In addition to lifestyle modifications (losing weight or changing your sleeping position), some doctors sometimes recommend a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device for nightly use. Surgery is also possible.
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