The invention is called Jukusui-Kun, which means “deep sleep” in Japanese, and is a robotic polar bear pillow.  The device contains a remote pulse oxygen meter that is attached to the snorer’s hand, in the form of a baby polar bear.  When the snoring gets too loud and the oxygen level in the blood drops, the bear goes into action, and gently paws at the face of the snorer.  Quite often, that gentle touch will make the snorer change position without waking them, stopping the snoring.

The bear also contains a microphone so it can monitor the noise level of the snoring.  A wireless terminal collects and analyses the data and controls the actions of Jukusui-Kun.  It is quite an imaginative and useful tool in the fight against snoring, but the product is still only in its testing stages, and is not yet available to consumers.

With the high-tech gadgetry the bear contains, there is the question of how effective the device is.  The Waseda University in Tokyo is probably the only institution that can answer that question when their testing phase is complete.  But you have to admit that the premise behind it is “sound” one.

If you have information on similar devices to help with a snoring problem, please share it in our comments section for all of our fellow snorers.

Age also plays a factor when it comes to snoring. As you get older, your throat will become narrower, and the muscle tone in your throat will begin to decrease. If you are a man, you are also more likely to snore than women. The reason for this is because men have a typically more narrow air passage than women, due to having naturally bulkier necks.

Snoring problems have also been associated with your weight. If you are overweight, your throat tissues can be less firm, that means they are more likely to vibrate when you breathe. Also, smoking has been known to create snoring problems. Smoke can irritate the back of your throat, and it can cause tissue damage, which will cause your airways to become inflamed, and then snoring problems will begin to arise. If you are a drinker of alcoholic beverages, you may want to limit yourself. Drinking will cause you to become more relaxed, which also mean that the muscles in the back of your throat become relaxed, which can instigate snoring problems.

If you know of any more causes of snoring, please leave a comment below.

If you are able to sleep on your side, you will be able to greatly reduce your snoring problem. However, you may be thinking “Well, that’s all good, but how am I going to remain sleeping on my side all night long?” Well, that is simple, actually. Grab a tennis ball, a sock, and a t-shirt. Put the tennis ball inside of the sock, sew it closed, and then sew the sock to the back of your shirt. It will be extremely uncomfortable for you to sleep on your back therefore you will most likely stay on your side all night long, snore-free!

Also, this being another helpful hint, most people snore when their mouths are open. The reason for this is that it puts pressure on the throat, and greatly increases your chances of snoring. Get yourself a jaw supporter, such as a chin-ups strip and wear it overnight. Voila, your snoring problem has most likely been solved.

If you find these tips helpful, or you have any other useful tips, please let us know in our comments section. We would love to hear what you have to say about your snoring habit, and how you conquered it. Have a great day, and a good night’s sleep!

But if the snoring is continuous, night after night, with pauses in breathing, it can mean the snorer has a condition called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).  This condition can and does affect the overall health of the sufferer, contributing to conditions such as heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure.

For some people, losing a few pounds can improve a snoring problem.  Getting plenty of exercise and choosing healthy foods helps in a dieting program to reduce snoring.  Because of excessive fat and tissue around the face, throat and chest, obese people are more likely to acquire OSA.

Try getting a new pillow.  Some people still sleep on feather pillows, which are more likely to contain dust mites.  People that usually do not have any problems in the day time suddenly become congested shortly after their head hits the pillow, causing them to breathe through their mouths and snore.

You should also avoid sleeping on your back.  This allows the tongue and the lower jaw to slide back, blocking or constricting the airway causing snoring.  Another suggestion is to raise the head of your bed slightly or sleep with more than one pillow, helping to keep the bottom jaw forward.  This reduces the instance of snoring.

If you have other tips to reduce or eliminate snoring, please share them here.  There are many treatments available, so let us know what works for you.

Although the evidence isn’t solid at this point, it is believed that enlargement of the thyroid contributes to OSA by constricting the airways during sleep.  Because the thyroid gland is located in the neck, if it gets enlarged its size can press on the airways causing a narrowing or constricting of the airway, especially when the sufferer is lying down.  During sleep, the muscles in the neck and face relax, allowing the thyroid goiter to push down on the airway.

Based on this premise, the University of Wisconsin evaluated the results from removal or reduction of the thyroid in the treatment of OSA.  The patients with OSA that had the surgery were asked to complete a survey regarding their symptoms before and after the surgery in order to determine if it relieved some of their symptoms.  The results showed a reduction in the number of patients that were at risk for severe OSA (51% versus the original 71%) for the patients that went through the surgical procedure.

Given the fact that OSA is such a complex condition, the information given in this study is one more step in finding a cure and effective treatment for the condition, as well as for non-affecting intermittent snoring.  Let us know what you think of the information given here.

The snoring associated with OSA is caused by the constriction of the airways when the muscles in the throat relax during sleep.  The airways vibrate as the sleeper tries to draw in more air, causing the noise that keeps others awake.  At times, the snorer may quit breathing for a short period of time (apnea), making them wake up and change positions to breathe again.

The relaxing of the tongue and throat muscles is the basis for a clinical trial of a new device to stop snoring.  The University Hospitals Case Medical Center is starting a clinical study to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of using electronic stimulation in the treatment of OSA.  The Stimulation Therapy for Apnea Reduction (STAR) trial involves the use of an implantable electronic stimulation device that delivers mild stimulation to the main nerve of the tongue with the breathing cycles during sleep.  This is intended to restore tone to the muscles, preventing the tongue from collapsing and blocking the airway.

The Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) device is turned on and off by the user with a handheld programmer, allowing them to determine when the device is used.  The treatment of OSA with this device may help sufferers that are non-compliant with other treatments like the CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) machine.  In addition, it does not permanently alter a patient’s anatomy like surgical procedures do.

This news gives OSA sufferers and their loved ones great hope in finding a cure for their snoring that they can live with.  Let us know if you feel this method works and if you would use it in your search for a snoring cure.

All over the web today (as well as in most pharmacies), you will find a wide range of snoring remedies that promise to cure your snoring permanently. In fact, many of these products work and have helped thousands of people around the globe, but you must be aware of the fact that not all of them suits everyone.

The real question is “how do I find a snoring remedy that will work for me?” The answer to this question might seem obvious, but I’m always surprised that nearly everyone gets this one wrong. The whole “secret” is to identify the cause of your snoring before you start trying to cure it.

This could soon become a reality when you find the perfect snoring cure.

Before we look at the specific causes behind snoring, we need to understand exactly why we snore. In a simple way, we can say that when you snore, your throat works like a flute. You see, when you sleep, the soft tissues in your breathing passages either partially or completely blocks the airflow from and to your lungs.

When this happens, the body needs to use more effort to breathe, increasing the speed of which the air flows past the soft tissues in the airways. This in turn, makes the flap, resulting in the well-known snoring sound.

What we need to do, is to find a way to prevent this from happening. The first step is always to identify where, and possibly why, this obstruction of the airways occur. There are several ways to do this, but the simplest one is to do a set of simple and objective self-assessments and take a closer look at your lifestyle as well.

On this website I describe exactly how to do so. As a matter of fact, I’ve created a simple and anonymous questionnaire that will do all the work for you. The test will show you the best possible snoring remedy for you.

To quiet nights,
Andreas Henderson