Roughly 45 per cent of adults snore. That's a lot of noise pollution. Not only does it mean that you, the snorer, often aren't getting your most restorative sleep, it also means your partner isn't sleeping well either.
What is snoring?
Effectively, snoring is noisy sleeping that occurs occasionally or every night. When you sleep your throat muscles relax, your tongue falls backwards and your airway narrows causing your throat walls to vibrate. The vibration is known as snoring, and it can be a gentle sound or very loud.
Factors that contribute to snoring include being overweight, nasal problems, drinking alcohol before bed, allergies, and, you guessed it, your sleeping position.
What are the best sleep positions to alleviate snoring or potentially stop it all together?
The best sleeping position to help with snoring involves raising the head of your bed to open up your airways and reduce pressure on our throat muscles. This prevents blockages in your airways.
But raising your head by stacking pillows high can cause you to wake up in uncomfortable positions with a stiff neck, and may not provide you with the restorative sleep that you need.
