Need Snoring Treatment in Melbourne? Try These 4 At-Home Tips!

It’s a typical night in bed for you, in that you’re just staring at the ceiling as your partner snores like it’s their job. You’ve tried jabbing them with your elbow or just putting a pillow on their head, but short of smothering them, nothing seems to help long term. There has to be a way to get them to stop snoring completely, right?  You can’t go through another sleepless night! Thankfully, easy, at-home snoring treatment in Melbourne is possible, so today, we’re going to share the 4 best ways to help your partner stop snoring.

1. Try a Different Sleep Position

Before you say it, no, this doesn’t mean that your partner needs to start sleeping on the couch!

Snoring occurs due to air passing by the soft tissues in the mouth and throat which causes them to vibrate. According to research, this happens more often when a person is sleeping on their back due to the effects of gravity. One easy way to get around this is to try and have your partner sleep on their side. Even if this doesn’t make them stop snoring, it should definitely reduce it.

2. Maintain a Healthy Weight

Chronic snoring problems often go hand in hand with weight issues, as excess mass in the throat can cause the airway to become restricted and lead to those vibrations we just mentioned. Simple things like maintaining a healthy diet and exercising consistently can make the pounds start to fall off, which can “magically” help reduce snoring in the process.

3. Limit Alcohol Consumption

Alcohol causes the muscles in the throat to over relax and obstruct the airway even more. To avoid this, it’s best to avoid drinking alcohol at least three hours before bedtime.

4. Open Those Nasal Passages!

When the nose becomes blocked, whether due to congestion or something like a deviated septum, this can lead to mouth breathing during sleep, which often leads to snoring. Over-the-counter remedies like Breathe Right strips, saline solution, and decongestion medicine can help your partner breathe more easily through their nose and avoid snoring.

What To Do If These Remedies Don’t Work

If you and your partner still find yourselves dealing with snoring despite trying all of these home remedies, you should then seek out professional help. Loud, chronic snoring is one of the most common symptoms of a disorder called sleep apnea, which can seriously impact your partner’s overall health if left undiagnosed and untreated.

Fortunately, you can start getting the professional help you need at home as well by taking our short sleep test. It’s only 8 “Yes or No” questions, and you or your partner can fill it out in less than a minute. It will let our team know their likelihood of having sleep apnea, and we’ll evaluate their answers and contact you within 24 hours to let you know if you should schedule a consultation with us. From there, we’ll be able to get them the treatment they need so you can both start getting the sleep you deserve.

Don’t delay! You don’t have to put up with snoring anymore, so to find the solution you need, just take a moment to complete our test!

About the Author

Dr. Kenneth Mogell is a board certified-sleep dentist who has been practicing for over 30 years. Should you need it, he can provide your partner with a small, custom-made anti-snoring device in Melbourne that will help them stop snoring as well as protect them from sleep apnea. If you’re ready to start sleeping soundly, please contact us today.