A New Solution That Stops Snoring and
Lets You Sleep
If you’re like most Americans you
probably don’t get eight hours sleep each night.
But, if you also constantly feel
exhausted, experience headaches for no obvious reason or have high blood
pressure, you could have a more serious problem.
That’s because these can all be the
result of snoring—which is, in turn, the most common symptom of a potentially
serious health problem—obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
While most people think of snoring as
a minor annoyance, research shows it can be hazardous to your health. That’s
because for over 18 million Americans it’s related to obstructive sleep apnea
(OSA). People who suffer from OSA repeatedly and unknowingly stop breathing
during the night due to a complete or partial obstruction of their
airway. It occurs when the jaw, throat, and tongue muscles relax,
blocking the airway used to breathe. The resulting lack of oxygen can
last for a minute or longer, and occur hundreds of times each night.
Thankfully, most people wake when a complete or partial obstruction occurs, but it can leave you feeling completely exhausted. OSA has also been linked to a host of health problems including:
Thankfully, most people wake when a complete or partial obstruction occurs, but it can leave you feeling completely exhausted. OSA has also been linked to a host of health problems including:
Acid reflux
Frequent nighttime urination
Memory loss
Stroke
Depression
Diabetes
Heart attack
People over 35 are at higher risk.
OSA can be expensive to diagnosis and
treat, and is not always covered by insurance. A sleep clinic will
require an overnight visit (up to $5,000). Doctors then analyze the data
and prescribe one of several treatments. These may require you to wear
uncomfortable CPAP devices that force air through your nose and mouth while you
sleep to keep your airways open, and may even include painful surgery.
Fortunately, there is now
a comfortable, far less costly and invasive treatment option available.
A recent case study published by Eastern Virginia Medical School's
Division of Sleep Medicine in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine concludes
that wearing a simple chinstrap while you sleep can be an effective treatment for
OSA.
The chin strap, which is now
available from a company called My Snoring Solution, works by supporting the
lower jaw and tongue, preventing obstruction of the airway. It’s made
from a high-tech, lightweight, and super-comfortable material. Thousands
of people have used the My Snoring Solution chinstrap to help relieve their
snoring symptoms, and they report better sleeping, and better health overall
because of it.
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