Are you battling to get a good nights’ sleep? Does your spouse or partner complain that you snore? Do you wake up feeling miserable the whole day, and to make matters worse, are you beginning to notice that you are gaining weight?

You may be stuck in a vicious cycle that promises to only get worse if the problem is not solved soon! The situation may look grim but there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Most people snore every now and then. Even our pets snore! But when it becomes regular, and for long stretches at a time, it’s a problem. For the snorer AND their partner. In fact, snoring can become a very serious problem, potentially leading to heart disease, stroke and even death if left untreated.

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The Greek word “apnea” means “without breath.”

People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times during the night and often for a minute or longer. There are three types of Sleep Apnea: obstructive, central, and mixed.

The Ruhrland-Hospital in Essen-Heidhausen (Germany), Department of Sleep Medicine, compiled the following questionnaire for the diagnosis of Sleep Apnoea. Complete all sections fully.

By adding up your score, you can determine whether it is likely that you suffer from Sleep Apnoea and whether therefore you should consult your doctor who may refer you to a sleep laboratory for sleep study.

- and a recent study revealed that more wives suffer from marital stress due to sleep loss than their husbands do!

One of the greatest solutions for snoring is a mandibular device. They work on a very simple principle – if you put a mouthpiece into your mouth that very slightly pushes your lower jaw forward, the airway in your throat is completely open, making it almost impossible to snore. There are a variety of mandibular devices on the market right now and most deliver on their promises. The SnoreMeds™ anti-snoring mouthpiece has gone one further. “Not all mouths are created equal!