Links Between Hypertension and Snoring

by Christian Goodman

At some point, you’ve probably been nudged in the night due to snoring – if you sleep with a partner. Or, you may have wakened feeling unrested even though you believe you slept several hours. Though common, this habit may be more than just an annoyance.

Some snoring is not necessarily cause for alarm. Someone who snores only occasionally can usually fix the problem by rolling to the side to sleep.

Noisy and or almost nightly snoring though is more than likely something worth looking into.

This can signal sleep apnea. This is a common but serious sleep disorder in which the person will stop breathing throughout the night.

Witnesses can usually tell when the person does finally take a breath because a loud snore will occur. This is more than just frustrating due to the noise. The chemicals which help control breathing also experience interuption.

Oxygen levels drop and hormones are released which over time can result in high blood pressure. If this is not treated, serious health problems from heart attack to organ failure can result.

A few other factors that can increase the liklihood of snoring or sleep apnea are being overweight, alcohol consumption, smoking and indulging in heavy meals shortly before sleep.

So, it’s been established that snoring or sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure. What about the other way around?

Problems with the cardiovascular system tend to also include water retention. Water may be retained in the lungs and throat tissues. As a result, snoring or sleep apnea can be aggravated.

I strongly suggest my all natural High Blood Pressure program as well as my Stop Snoring Program. Both involve easy exercises and are extremely effective.

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Christian Goodman is the creator of a unique method to cure sleep apnea and snoring as well as a treatment to lower high blood pressure. Some may not realize these two conditions are linked. But he has found a very clear connection between the two.

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When Snoring Becomes a Problem

by Christian Goodman

Snoring. It’s something we all grow up knowing about. Granddaddies snore after Thanksgiving dinners.

Moms tease dads about their snoring and sometimes it’s mom who snores. The point is, snoring is quite common. At some point we have all snored or known of someone who did.

What we cannot all readily discern however, are the reasons behind snoring.

“The Stop Snoring Exercise Program” forced me to examine various causes of snoring and incorporate them into the system.

Why we snore

First of all, it may be hereditary. That’s right; certain physical characteristics may just be family traits we can’t avoid.

Large tonsils and adenoids can contribute to snoring.

Gender can increase your odds of snoring. Males tend to snore more. Age also contributes. The older most people get, the less toned they are. Muscle tone or rather the lack of around the throat can lead to snoring.

Reduced air flow through the nose due to an illness or having allergies can result in snoring as well as a poor night’s rest.

Contributors like that are not within our control.

We can change some of the other reasons that we snore. Among these ‘changeable’ reasons are such things as being overweight or out of shape, a history of smoking, alcohol, medications, or simply our sleep posture.

Issues from Snoring

People who snore suffer. So do those who love and live with them.

Couples resign themselves to separates rooms when sleeping – creating distance where normally closeness would reign.

Our physical and emotional well being suffer.

We have study after study proving the value of a good night’s sleep. But we also have sleep studies proving that snoring is waking many up throughout the night. It’s a nuisance that’s robbing us of the most rewarding ‘deep’ sleep that our bodies crave.

Do You Know How you Snore?

Snoring with a closed mouth can be the result of tongue position. It can deter air passage.

If you sleep with your mouth open, it’s much more likely that your throat tissues are causing this bothersome Zzzzzzzz. Those sleeping on their backs have cases that are generally milder in nature. A change in position and concentration on good posturing will often give this group relief.

When snoring occurs in all sleeping postures and mouth positions, additional issues may present.

For the larger majority however, a simple lifestyle change to get in better shape or some attention to finding a position for optimal air passage can make a difference in a sleepless night and a night full of rest.

My program was created to help people stop snoring fast. It’s easy and requires little effort. A few daily exercises can lead to the very sleep you’ve been deprived of.

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Christian Goodman is a well known natural health researcher and the creator of many natural health alternatives. A recent work is his stop snoring treatment, which has now provided help to thousands of people to stop snoring.

How to Stop Snoring

from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit

If you're a snorer in your household, you're probably getting a lot more sleep than anyone who can hear you. Try the following preventative measures. Changing your sleep position or using an oral anti-snoring device may be all it takes, but for many people a bigger project - namely losing weight - is often the real key to tranquil nights.

Steps

1. Buy yourself a few extra pillows and prop yourself up in bed, rather than lying flat on your back. You'll prevent the tissues in your throat from falling into your air passages.
   
2. Raise the head of your bed. An easy way to do it is to place several flat boards under the legs at the top end of the bed. A couple of old phone books under each leg should also raise the bed enough to do the trick.
   
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. Try taking a decongestant or antihistamine if nasal congestion is causing your snoring. Use these only as a temporary measure if you suspect that a cold or allergy is to blame. Prolonged use of either can be harmful.
   
5. Tape your nose open with nasal strips, available at most pharmacies . They may look odd, but who's looking? Following the directions on the package, tape one of the strips to the outside of your nose before you fall asleep. They work by lifting and opening your nostrils to increase airflow.
   
6. Gargle with a peppermint mouthwash to shrink the lining of your nose and throat. This is especially effective if your snoring is a temporary condition caused by a head cold or an allergy. To mix up the herbal gargle...
   
   • Add 1 drop of peppermint oil to a glass of cold water. (Only gargle - do not swallow).
     
   
   
7. Change your sheets and pillowcases often to relieve nasal stuffiness, alleviate bedroom allergens. Try to vacuum your floors and curtains often too.
   
8. Try drinking nettle tea. Herbalists recommend it for soothing the inflammation caused by pollen allergies. To make the tea:
   
   • Pour a cup of boiling water over 1 tablespoon of dried leaf.
     
   • Cover the tea and let it steep for 5 minutes.
     
   • Strain and drink.
     
   • Drink up to 3 cups a day, 1 cup just before your bedtime.
     
   
   
9. There are variety of Snoring devices to be purchased online.
   
10. Mouthpiece devices -- also known as dental appliances, or mandibular advancement splints -- have been effective for many snorers, including those suffering from mild or moderate obstructive sleep apnea. They are usually small plastic devices worn in the mouth during sleep to prevent the soft throat tissues from collapsing and obstructing the airway. They do this by bringing your lower jaw forward and/or by lifting your soft palate.Some devices also stop the tongue from falling back over your windpipe. An affordable and very effective one that has been proven to work for many is AntiSnore. They can be found on Amazon (search Anti Snore) and Ebay (search snore relief).
    

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Tips

• Learn and research for those things that work best for others. It is very important to learn from others in order not to repeat their huge mistakes. The best way would be through discussions, forum, rating programs, health communities (such as health.communispot.com), etc.
  
• Use Liddell's Snore Defense to ease snoring intensity and occurrence.
  
• Work your throat muscles - There are few exercises for the throat muscle that help leaving airways open. It can save you from having a painful surgery.
  
• If hugging a pillow doesn't help, you can tackle the problem with using a tennis ball. Sew a little pouch on the back of a top and tuck a tennis ball inside. At night, if you start to roll onto your back while you're asleep, you'll get a nudge from the ball, prompting you to get back on your side.
  
• Lose Weight! Weight loss can reduce your snoring by easing any constriction of the upper airway.
  
• Do mouthpieces work? A recent study in Switzerland found oral appliances effective in treating sleep apnea. Side effects were only "mildly disturbing": mucosal dryness (86% of patients), tooth discomfort (59%), and excessive salivation (55%). Long-term use may cause dental misalignments requiring corrective orthodontia work.
  
• Consider the underlying cause. Discuss with your physician the possibility of a sleep disorder which may be more serious than just the snoring. The current gold standard for obstructive sleep apnea treatment is a CPAP device which opens the airway with pressurized air delivered through a mask or a nose-mounted appliance.
  
• Quit Smoking. Tobacco smoke irritates mucous membranes, so your throat swells, narrowing the airway. Smokers also have more problems with nasal congestion.
  
• If you regularly take any kind of medication, talk to your doctor about alternatives. Some drugs can make snoring worse, including sleeping pills and sedatives.
  
• There is surgery available now if your snoring problem is a function of sleep apnea.
  
• Some people sleep with tennis ball on their back underneath the shirt in which they are sleeping so they don't roll on back because that position would be too uncomfortable.
  

Warnings

• Don't eat a heavy meal or drink alcoholic beverages within 3 hours of going to bed. Both can cause your throat muscles to relax more than normal.
  
• Make sure you wait a little while after you make your tea;You dont want your tea to be too hot.
  

Related wikiHows

• How to Stop Snoring by Using an Anti Snoring Mouthpiece
  
• How to Get Back to Sleeping Normal Hours
  
• How to Sleep when Someone Is Snoring
  
• How to Quit Smoking when You Don't Really Want to
  
• How to Lose Weight
  
• How to Sleep Better
  

Sources and Citations

• How To Stop Snoring
  
• Snoring Problem Advice
  
• iSnore.be
  
• Snoring Relief
  
• Snoring Help Forum
  
• http://www.snoremeds.com/instructions.php
  

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