5. Adjusting your Head
Snoring can also be reduced by raising up the head of your bed by few inches and keeping your airway open. Using neck brace the kind of which is used in whiplash can also help reduce snoring. It keeps your chin extended so your throat doesn’t bend and your airways stay open. It’s not necessary to use a stiff plastic brace, a soft foam one will work just fine. An anti-snoring mouth appliance that works by bringing your lower jaw and your tongue forward during sleep may also be a solution.
Light snoring may not be a problem at all but heavy snoring may be a symptom that you have OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) which is the phenomenon where breathing stops for a short period of time during sleep due to the blockage of the windpipe and should be consulted with a doctor. Further, during the day, you may experience headaches, excessive daytime sleepiness, difficulty concentrating, chest pain and high blood pressure.