Snoring Home Remedies

Here are some simple things you can try at home to reduce or eliminate your snoring:

1 - Go on a diet - a majority of the people that snore are overweight by 20% or more. The more overweight you are, the more likely the airway will collapse and lead to snoring. Don't go crazy on a diet, maybe just start off by eliminating one thing you eat daily. Maybe it's the afternoon run to the snack machine or the sodas. Switch to either a healthy snack or drink diet sodas. You'd be surprised how much difference one little change can make. Once you've gotten that change in (usually takes a week or two), make another small change. Your weight will start decreasing and your chances of snoring will start shrinking as well.

2 - Limit alcohol intake after dark - alcohol will not help you sleep better, in fact it will increase the chances of you snoring. Don't drink and sleep. Any questions?

3 - Stay away from sedatives - like alcohol, anything that relaxes you also relaxes the muscles in the head and neck. Once they relax, the chances of you snoring increase dramatically.

4 - Quit smoking - easier said than done, I know. Snorers tend to be smokers and vice versa. Lay off the cigs and the snoring will disappear.

5 - Sleep on your side - most snorers sleep on their backs. If you sleep on your side, you have less chance of snoring.

6 - Sew a tennis ball on your pajamas - OK, not sure about this one. Supposedly, it will cause you to roll over to your side instead of sleeping on your back. Personally, I don't like anyone or anything touching me when I sleep (except clothes of course). Not sure I could handle the ball on the PJs.

7 - Get a smaller pillow - A large pillow can create a kink in the neck. Kinking the neck can lead to snoring. Make sense?

8 - Elevate the head of the bed - not only might this help with snoring, I've heard it's good for people that suffer from acid reflux too. Double bonus!

9 - Allergies - get tested for allergies. Start taking medicine or shots to reduce/eliminate the allergies and see if your snoring improves.

10 - Ear plugs - not for you silly. For whoever you are keeping awake at night. Not really a snoring home remedy but it may be good as a temporary workaround.

There you go. 10 simple home remedies for snoring. Nothing to extravagant or expensive. Some lifestyle changes more than anything. Try them out and see how helpful they are.