2012
TOM CRUISE has built a “snoratorium”
The Sun tells us:-
TOM CRUISE has built a “snoratorium” at his £20million Hollywood home – so that his wife Katie Holmes can get a good night’s sleep.
The room is padded and soundproofed so he can snore up a storm without disturbing the missus.
LA estate agent Pierre Stooss says similar rooms are now all the rage among the city’s rich and famous. He said: “Sometimes it’s just a temporary measure but word has spread and now everyone wants one.”
Snoring affects more than four in ten adults in the UK – and is often a waking nightmare for their partners. But whether or not you can afford a bespoke snoring room, easier steps can be taken to curb the nocturnal rumblings. Marianne Davey, of the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association, says there are simple tests you can do to work out why you snore.
She said: “The main thing you have to do is find the cause of your snoring, then you can treat it. There are lots of reasons why people snore. It’s vital you find the problem that affects you and don’t take any treatments until you know what it is, or you could waste money.”
Marianne added: “There are degrees of snoring. You get ‘Friday night snorers’ who only snore because they’ve been boozing. But then you get regular snorers.”
Of course, he could have saved a fortune if he’d bought Adkins Stop Snoring Aid!
2012
Stop snoring and save your sex life
The Mirror tells us: Up to five million couples are missing out on sex because their partner snores.
In some cases, the noise can reach 90 decibels – equivalent to a train passing by.
Many partners find it so unbearable they have to sleep in a separate room to get a decent night’s sleep.
The number of snorers in the UK is estimated at 15 million, according to the British Snoring And Sleep Apnoea Association, and they’re leaving a trail of tired and irritable people in their wake.
But snoring problems can wreak even more havoc on a partner’s health.
Research from Imperial College, London shows exposure to nighttime noise, whether you’re awake or asleep, can raise blood pressure, increasing risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and even dementia.
Not only is the long-suffering partner affected – the snorer also pays a price.
Snoring can be a sign of a condition called sleep apnoea, where breathing stops several times an hour in sleep.
If this happens, you automatically wake up as the drop in your blood oxygen rouses your body to start breathing again. But the sleep/arousal cycle is repeated during the night so you get up feeling unrefreshed and continually tired.
In fact, people with this condition are seven to 12 times more likely to crash while driving because of sleep deprivation.
It can also increase the risk of irregular heartbeat and even heart attacks.
Breathing disturbances and reduction of oxygen in the blood can lead to erectile dysfunction, too.
Sleep apnoea affects one in 20 middle-aged men and one in 50 women, especially after the menopause.
So, if you’re a middle-aged snorer, why not ask your doctor to check you over?
Why do we snore?
The unmistakable noise happens when floppy tissue at the back of the throat blocks the upper air passages. Turbulent airflow creates quite violent vibrations of the soft palate, the mouth, nose and throat. It’s caused by…
- Obstruction by the tongue if it drops back
- Small or collapsing nostrils
- Damage to the septum inside the nose, say from a sports injury
- Congestion caused by catarrh
- Large, floppy soft palate or uvula
- Enlarged nasal bones in the nostrils and nasal polyps
You may have sleep apnoea if…
- You snore really loudly
- Feel as though you’re choking or short of breath at night
- Feel unrefreshed in the morning
- Are excessively tired all day
- Get morning headaches
It’s no joke..it drove my partner into the spare room
Louise Andrews, 49, a nurse from Leyburn, North Yorks, snored for 15 years. Then she bought a snoring mouth guard – and now her partner Malcolm Crossley, 52, gets a good night’s sleep.
I wasn’t aware I was a snorer until Malcolm and I got together 15 years ago.
At first, he made a joke of it and used to nudge me to stop me snoring.
But the joke soon wore thin and, if Malcolm failed to drop off before me, he’d head for the spare room. If he didn’t sleep alone, he’d be exhausted the next day.
Even my friends complained about my snoring. On girlie holidays they used to draw straws to see who would share my room. I was embarrassed but what could I do? Last September, I mentioned my snoring to my dentist who suggested a Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD). This mouth guard holds the lower jaw and tongue forward, making more space to breathe and prevent snoring.
My dentist quoted me £400 but I went online and found one for £100 and on the first night it worked perfectly. I look like a bulldog with it in but I don’t care because it means Malcolm gets a good night’s sleep.
He thinks the MAD is fantastic and I think it’s brilliant that we don’t have to sleep apart after all these years.
Five ways to stop
(1) Lose excess weight. If you have a collar size of 16in or above, you may not have the muscle tone needed to keep the airway open enough to allow normal breathing at night, so it’s more likely to vibrate, causing snoring.
(2) Stay off the booze. Alcohol causes nasal irritation, increasing airway resistance.
(3) Stop smoking. At least before bed. Smoking irritates nasal cavity and throat linings, causing swelling, catarrh and cutting airflow.
(4) Keep airways open. A blocked nose or collapsing nostrils encourage mouth-breathing, which may lead to air vibrating on the soft tissue at the back of the mouth. Try nasal dilators from pharmacies.
(5) Prevent obstructions. A mouth guard helps stop your tongue falling back in your mouth.
(6) A snoring aid like Adkins Stop Snoring Aid can also help to stop snoring.
When to see the doctor
See your GP if all else fails. He or she can refer you to a snoring clinic for tests and treatment, which may include…
- A CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) unit: This device consists of a mask and machine, which keeps airways open at night and is now available on the NHS.
- Surgery: There are a number of new surgical procedures, depending on the cause of your snoring. If you suffer from sleep apnoea, you may be eligible for them on the NHS.
Here at the Stop Snoring Society we get lots of lovely nookie because our Adkins Aid have cured our snoring! 
2012
Sleep disorder linked to obesity
An expert has said the NHS is struggling with sleep disorders related to obesity.
Dr Tom Mackay of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh has referred to a “tidal wave” of cases.
The number of people being referred for sleep problems in Scotland has risen 25% over the last three years with around 80% of patients overweight.
There are now more new cases of sleep apnoea being diagnosed than lung cancer and emphysema combined.
2012
‘Child behaviour link’ to snoring (from the BBC)
Children who snore, or who have other night-time breathing conditions, are at risk from behavioural problems, according to a study.
Sleep apnoea and snoring made conditions such as hyperactivity more likely later on, researchers said.
The study, published in the US journal Pediatrics, looked at data on 11,000 children living in the UK.
Lead researcher Dr Karen Bonuck said the sleep problems could be harming the developing brain.
One estimate suggests one in 10 children regularly snores and 2% to 4% suffer from sleep apnoea, which means the breathing is obstructed and interrupted during sleep.
Often enlarged tonsils or adenoids are to blame for the conditions.
In adults, the result can be severe day-time tiredness, and some studies have hinted that behavioural problems such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder might be linked to the condition in children.
The latest study is sufficiently large to offer a clearer view of this.
Oxygen supply
Parents were asked to fill in a questionnaire in which both the level of snoring and apnoea were recorded in the first six or seven years of life, and contrasted with their own assessment of the child’s behaviour.
Dr Bonuck, from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University in New York, said that children with breathing issues during sleep were between 40% and 100% more likely to develop “neurobehavioural problems” by the age of seven.
She believes that the sleep breathing issues could cause behavioural problems in a number of ways – by reducing the supply of oxygen to the brain, interrupting the “restorative processes” of sleep or disrupting the balance of brain chemicals.
She said: “Until now, we really didn’t have strong evidence that sleep-disordered breathing actually preceded problematic behaviour such as hyperactivity.
“But this study shows clearly that symptoms do precede behavioural problems and strongly suggests that they are causing these problems.”
Marianne Davey, from the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Society, said that sleep problems in the young were an under-recognised reason for poor behaviour.
She said: “Often parents won’t make the connection and mention them to the GP, so this label of ADHD is given to the child, and sometimes they are even given drugs.
“This is wrong, as if the sleep problem is addressed, the behaviour will improve almost immediately.”
2012
Stop Snoring Using the Right Pillow – Empowered News (press release)
Via Scoop.it – Stop Snoring
Stop Snoring Using the Right PillowEmpowered News (press release)According to Michael Hanson, there is a certain type of pillow that can aid in properly aligning the neck to during sleep to prevent snoring.
2012
Stop Snoring for Lent
People are obviously adding snoring to the list of things to give up for Lent!
Adkins Stop Snoring Aid’s have been flying out the doors as people try to kick this noisy and awful habit for the religious celebration.
The traditional purpose of Lent is the penitential preparation of the believer—through prayer and self denial. Its institutional purpose is heightened in the annual commemoration of Holy Week, marking the death and resurrection of Jesus, which recalls the events of the Passion of Christ on Good Friday, which then culminates in the celebration on Easter Sunday of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
All we know is Mrs Douglas from Sudbury in Suffolk says ” it was like a religious experience getting a good nights sleep after 20 years!” and “thanks Adkins, it’s your snoring aid and not Easter eggs this year!”.
Go on, give it up for Lent!
2012
Snorers have treble the risk of a blood clot
Snorers are three times more likely to suffer a potentially fatal blood clot new research has shown.
Patients diagnosed with the snoring related condition Sleep Apnoea were three times as likely to develope a deep vein thrombosis as non-snorers.
An estimated three million people in the UK suffer from Sleep Apnoea and the results of the research are published in the American Journal of Medicine.
2012
Snoring – Number three cause of divorce.
More than half of all couples argue about snoring. This is fuelled by lack of sleep, tiredness and irritability, which causes increased tension between couples. But an even greater contributor to the breakdowns of relationships is due to the huge proportion (in the UK this is 89%) of partners of snorers who sleep in separate rooms because of the snoring. Sharing a bed is not just about having sex but more importantly it is the setting for couples to maintain and strengthen the intimacy in their relationship. Whether it is physical intimacy (eg ‘cuddle times’, hugs, kissing and just touching each other) or conversational intimacy (where at the end of the day you lie together talking about your day or discuss problems), these relaxing interactions all build for stronger relationships. If partners, by going to separate rooms, do not find some alternative ways of engaging in these special times, then communication can break down, creating greater distancing between a couple and feelings of isolation.
This proves how important it is to sort the problem. Prevention is better than cure in relationships, so sort that snore and get back into bed!
2012
How do I stop snoring?
The type of treatment for snoring that is most likely to work for you will depend on what type of snorer you are:
- Are you a mouth snorer?
- Do you snore through your nose?
- Or does it come from your throat?
Looking at the causes of your snoring will also help you to manage the condition and choose the right treatment. There are also several lifestyle changes you can make to help.
- Being overweight increases your risk
- Excessive smoking and drinking also make it worse
- Check whether any medications you take, e.g. antihistamines, might be the culprit
More information:
2012
What do you have in common with some dead presidents?
Famous Snorers in History
If you snore you may be in good company! George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant, Richard Nixon, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill all snored and also in bad company with Benito Mussolino.
Teddy Roosevelt was such an astounding snorer that while in a Washington hospital all the patients on the entire floor complained and had to be relocated to get any sleep!
Franklin Delano Roosevelt suffered from hypertension and sleep apnea, both of which it is believed were factors contributing to his death in 1945. He was believed to suffer from a sleep disorder that made him more tired than he should be especially in the mornings.
Now, they all smoked and liked a drink, but were clever men.
So, are you a clever snorer or just drink and smoke too much?
I wonder, does Barack Obama snore? We’d send him a free pack of Adkins Stop Snoring Aid to help cure him!
Churchill - Liked a cigar, but they made him snore