For instance, you may have neck weight putting pressure or narrowing the airways and you start to snore.
Before we send you to a pharmacist to discuss what you can use to stop snoring over the counter, let's make sure it is not something you will need a doctor's care for.
Your partner will be able to tell you.
You should see a doctor for this.
(See "FYI" for a brief description)
A person with obstructive sleep apnea start snoring heavily soon after falling asleep. The snoring gets louder and then interrupted by a long silent period during which there is no breathing. This is followed by a loud snort and gasp, as the person attempts to breathe. This pattern repeats itself.
If not taken care of, you may experience:
Your snoring and sleep apnea is a problem and you should seek medical help.
If not taken care of you may:
Do you use these at night?
Some doctors even suggest sewing a golf or tennis ball to the back of your night clothes.
This make you uncomfortable if you roll over and reminds you to stay on your side. Eventually, sleeping on your side becomes a habit and you don't need to be reminded.
The top one is weight gain.
See if you can add aerobics to your weight loss regime and lose some weight.