I was out with a group of women one evening a while back when one woman excitedly mentioned that her husband was traveling for business. I couldn't help but notice that her eyes widened and glistened when she relayed how much she looked forward to nights sleeping alone, exclaiming, "No one will pull the covers off me tonight!"
Not a single response. Blank stares and darting glances collided in the dark room. Noticing a lack of response, the woman asked, "Doesn't your husband pull the covers off of you when he turns in his sleep?" A chorus of shrugs followed. The silence was thick. Finally, one brave friend offered, "I don't know. He sleeps on the couch. His snoring is unbearable!" Nods of understanding flooded the room like lightening and then, the code of silence was broken.
"I've had my kids and they all finally sleep through the night. I am back to my exercise routine and my pre-pregnancy weight. I have done the "Mommy Makeover" - tightened-up, toned-up and spruced-up - but there's no going back....if my husband doesn't stop snoring, I may never sleep again!"
Here's what you need to know. Fact #1: Snoring can kill...a good night's sleep for both you and your partner and it can kill the snuggly ending to a romantic evening. Fact #2: You do not have to kill your partner to stop his snoring but if his snoring is associated with apnea (periods of silence associated with no breathing), snoring can kill him.
Snoring, simply put, is turbulent and noisy breathing. Most commonly associated with a deviated septum in the nose, it can be caused by narrowing in any area of the airway: swelling in the nose from trauma or allergies; large tonsils, adenoids or tongue; an elongated uvula, a thick neck associated with obesity, or narrow palate. Even excessive alcohol intake can contribute to noisy breathing by relaxing airway muscles and depressing the reflexes associated with breathing.
Since snoring may be associated with diminished oxygen flow, the snorer may subconsciously and repeatedly wake himself (to reposition his airway in order to improve airflow and oxygenation). This repetitive action of waking oneself from deep sleep in order to obtain more oxygen prevents restful sleep for both of you. Soon, his body will learn to ignore the warning signals of low oxygen levels in attempt to restore deep sleep. In the process, the risk of irregular heart rate will rise with decreased oxygen levels.
Enter the answer you and so many women have been searching for ~ Dr. Yagoda's Five Step "Daddy Makeover"! Step 1: Identify the cause of snoring. Step 2: Obtain a sleep study if the cause of poor sleep is not thought to be obstructive - i.e. that a neurologic cause of the sleep disturbance is suspected. Step 3: Treat the snoring with medication or CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure to keep the airway open), if possible. Step 4: Surgery to correct structural problems. Step 5: Wonder how to get him to go on a business trip so no one will pull the covers off of you while you are sleeping soundly, in the same bed, after a romantic night with a cuddly ending!
Not a single response. Blank stares and darting glances collided in the dark room. Noticing a lack of response, the woman asked, "Doesn't your husband pull the covers off of you when he turns in his sleep?" A chorus of shrugs followed. The silence was thick. Finally, one brave friend offered, "I don't know. He sleeps on the couch. His snoring is unbearable!" Nods of understanding flooded the room like lightening and then, the code of silence was broken.
"I've had my kids and they all finally sleep through the night. I am back to my exercise routine and my pre-pregnancy weight. I have done the "Mommy Makeover" - tightened-up, toned-up and spruced-up - but there's no going back....if my husband doesn't stop snoring, I may never sleep again!"
Here's what you need to know. Fact #1: Snoring can kill...a good night's sleep for both you and your partner and it can kill the snuggly ending to a romantic evening. Fact #2: You do not have to kill your partner to stop his snoring but if his snoring is associated with apnea (periods of silence associated with no breathing), snoring can kill him.
Snoring, simply put, is turbulent and noisy breathing. Most commonly associated with a deviated septum in the nose, it can be caused by narrowing in any area of the airway: swelling in the nose from trauma or allergies; large tonsils, adenoids or tongue; an elongated uvula, a thick neck associated with obesity, or narrow palate. Even excessive alcohol intake can contribute to noisy breathing by relaxing airway muscles and depressing the reflexes associated with breathing.
Since snoring may be associated with diminished oxygen flow, the snorer may subconsciously and repeatedly wake himself (to reposition his airway in order to improve airflow and oxygenation). This repetitive action of waking oneself from deep sleep in order to obtain more oxygen prevents restful sleep for both of you. Soon, his body will learn to ignore the warning signals of low oxygen levels in attempt to restore deep sleep. In the process, the risk of irregular heart rate will rise with decreased oxygen levels.
Enter the answer you and so many women have been searching for ~ Dr. Yagoda's Five Step "Daddy Makeover"! Step 1: Identify the cause of snoring. Step 2: Obtain a sleep study if the cause of poor sleep is not thought to be obstructive - i.e. that a neurologic cause of the sleep disturbance is suspected. Step 3: Treat the snoring with medication or CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure to keep the airway open), if possible. Step 4: Surgery to correct structural problems. Step 5: Wonder how to get him to go on a business trip so no one will pull the covers off of you while you are sleeping soundly, in the same bed, after a romantic night with a cuddly ending!
