Stop Snoring With a Nudge From the iPhone
Developed under the supervision of Dr.
Naveh Tov, an Israeli physician, Pointer Software Systems, LTD.
has applied technology to a common problem.
A change in sleep position is sometimes all that is needed to stop snoring.
The Snoring U iPhone application is providing that little "nudge" to get people to turn over and enjoy a peaceful night's sleep.
Don't Take Snoring Lightly Snoring isn't simply a minor problem that is good for a few laughs.
The implications from prolonged snoring range from low energy levels due to sleep deprivation, to serious relationship problems, to heart conditions, and a host of other significant issues.
At the first signs, sufferers should take corrective action to stop snoring.
Seeking the help of a physician is often the best place to find answers, because the reasons why people snore are numerous.
The root cause can be serious, or it can be minimal.
Changing Sleep Position In the absence of factors pointing to a serious health issue, a physician may suggest changing sleep position.
As a person breathes in, air passes over loose tissue, which causes vibrations that produce the snoring sound.
A simple change in position can open a constricted airway to allow air to freely flow.
The only problem with changing sleep position is that we often change again during sleep, many times.
Here's where it seems the Snoring U iPhone app should be beneficial.
Snoring U iPhone app listens to the snorer during sleep.
When it detects snoring, it will deliver a vibration, or a user-recorded sound, to prompt the person to move.
A Virtual Sleep Disorder Therapist The Snoring U app doesn't stop with providing a nudge during sleep.
After each night, or each sleep session, the application purportedly tells the person the length of time they slept, the frequency and volume of snoring, and how many times they were nudged.
The application also claims to store each sleep period so that the information can be used by physicians or sleep disorder specialists to analyze sleep patterns and detect other sleep disorders.
It can even email a physician with results from a sleep session.
Although the application doesn't tout itself as a cure for snoring, it can provide valuable information to the snoring sufferer and physicians.
Whether the "nudge" provided is enough to get a person to move or turn over is another question.
The important thing with the app is that it realizes two things: that sleep position can affect snoring; and that qualified medical personnel need to be involved in any treatment.
The application can be used on iPhone and iPod Touch devices with up-to-date software.
Naveh Tov, an Israeli physician, Pointer Software Systems, LTD.
has applied technology to a common problem.
A change in sleep position is sometimes all that is needed to stop snoring.
The Snoring U iPhone application is providing that little "nudge" to get people to turn over and enjoy a peaceful night's sleep.
Don't Take Snoring Lightly Snoring isn't simply a minor problem that is good for a few laughs.
The implications from prolonged snoring range from low energy levels due to sleep deprivation, to serious relationship problems, to heart conditions, and a host of other significant issues.
At the first signs, sufferers should take corrective action to stop snoring.
Seeking the help of a physician is often the best place to find answers, because the reasons why people snore are numerous.
The root cause can be serious, or it can be minimal.
Changing Sleep Position In the absence of factors pointing to a serious health issue, a physician may suggest changing sleep position.
As a person breathes in, air passes over loose tissue, which causes vibrations that produce the snoring sound.
A simple change in position can open a constricted airway to allow air to freely flow.
The only problem with changing sleep position is that we often change again during sleep, many times.
Here's where it seems the Snoring U iPhone app should be beneficial.
Snoring U iPhone app listens to the snorer during sleep.
When it detects snoring, it will deliver a vibration, or a user-recorded sound, to prompt the person to move.
A Virtual Sleep Disorder Therapist The Snoring U app doesn't stop with providing a nudge during sleep.
After each night, or each sleep session, the application purportedly tells the person the length of time they slept, the frequency and volume of snoring, and how many times they were nudged.
The application also claims to store each sleep period so that the information can be used by physicians or sleep disorder specialists to analyze sleep patterns and detect other sleep disorders.
It can even email a physician with results from a sleep session.
Although the application doesn't tout itself as a cure for snoring, it can provide valuable information to the snoring sufferer and physicians.
Whether the "nudge" provided is enough to get a person to move or turn over is another question.
The important thing with the app is that it realizes two things: that sleep position can affect snoring; and that qualified medical personnel need to be involved in any treatment.
The application can be used on iPhone and iPod Touch devices with up-to-date software.
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