But unfortunately it’s not just the wives who suffer when their husband snores at this decibel level. For your husband, this can be an indication that he may be suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a major health complication that can lead to high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke and even death.

 

Now Sleep Apnea is a real worry, so if you or husband feel that this sounds all too familiar, for his health’s sake, get it checked out.

 

Then do something to stop the racket. And the very first thing you need to do is make a careful examination of your sleeping partner’s dietary and lifestyle habits. Now this applies to everyone who snores - the common snorer, someone with an upper respiratory tract abnormality or even if they suffer from Sleep Apnea.

 

Quite simply, ‘you are what you eat’.  Snorers need to avoid all foods and drinks which can clog or irritate their sinuses, such as milk before bed, and all foods and drinks which cause a relaxation of the respiratory structures at the back of their throat when they are asleep. A classic example of this is excessive alcohol at night, as it can potentiate snoring (as if you, the sleeping partner, didn’t know this one already!).

 

There are just so many other foods which if avoided at night can help prevent your partner’s nightly snoring racket – far too many to detail here - and many simple lifestyle choices which you can introduce that have the power to stop his snoring virtually overnight. Minor lifestyle changes, like raising the end of the bed up about four inches can make all the difference.

 

To learn more about which specific food and drink combinations to avoid, click here.

 

Yes, you can stop your husband, child or even room mate from snoring for good, so don’t despair. And it’s far easier to do than you may think!