Before explaining the measures that can be taken to stop snoring, it is advisable to investigate what the phenomena.
The phenomena is caused when the air which is inhaled through the mouth vibrates the 'soft palate' (this is found at the roof of the mouth, near the throat) and this produces snoring.
It may be made louder when this vibrating palate causes the lips, nostrils and cheeks to also vibrate.
There are several causes of this phenomena.
In order to stop snoring, it is important to locate the exact cause of the phenomena.
This article will investigate some of these causes and explain some remedies to stop.
Snoring may be caused due to a cold or other throat infection.
This is because such infections cause the throat to become inflamed, thereby narrowing it.
This is only temporarily and the patient will stop snoring spontaneously, when the infection is cured.
It can also be caused when one is overweight (obese).
Fat tissue builds around the throat, which causes narrowing of the throat.
The best way to stop yourself from snoring in this situation is to lose weight.
It can also be caused when a person has consumed alcohol or has smoked cigarettes.
Alcohol and drugs cause the throat muscles to over-relax, causing snoring.
The simple way to stop yourself from snoring is to refrain from taking alcohol or smoking cigarettes.
There are also other causes of snoring to which there are no specific methods to stop yourself from snoring, but there are a group of methods which one can use to minimize and stop snoring.
Men find it harder to stop snoring than women because men have narrower airways.
Therefore the air inhaled is more likely to cause vibrations in men than women.
Snoring also increases with age.
Therefore older people will find it harder to stop yourself fro snoring than younger people.