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SnoringGreetings Herbalife Distributors, I hope you enjoyed our last newsletter on Constipation. Do you know you can make a 20% commission by referring other Herbalife Distributors to Herbacall? To sign up as an affiliate, go here. Herbacall.com is the only website created specifically for Herbalife distributors. It's a great source of information, resources, testimonials, recipes, and advice to help you grow your business. It also comes with a fully functional Forum to share stories with the rest of the Herbalife community.Do you have an idea for the next newsletter? Would you like to share a story, recipe, or testimonial with your fellow distributors? Register at www.herbacall.com for more information.Have a great day! Steven List, Founder --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Message from our Sponsor: Herbalife Retail Leads from Herbal-Leads.Net The webmasters from the Herbal Nutrition Network are able to bring you exclusive retail leads from potential customers who have shown an interest in Herbalife products. When you choose a lead, you'll know that the person expects to hear from you about Herbalife's health and nutrition products. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facts about Snoring: Snoring is common. Almost half of adults snore at least occasionally. It occurs when air flows past relaxed tissues in your throat, causing the tissues to vibrate as you breathe, creating hoarse or harsh sounds. It occurs more frequently in men and people who are overweight. Snoring has a tendency to worsen with age. Forty-five percent of adults snore occasionally, while 25% are considered habitual snorers. Occasional snoring is usually not very serious and is mostly a nuisance for the bed partner of the person who snores. However, the habitual snorer not only disrupts the sleep patterns of those close to him, he also disturbs his own. Habitual snorers snore whenever they sleep and are often tired after a night of what seems like quality rest. Medical assistance is usually needed for habitual snorers to get a good night's sleep. Sources:
People who snore often have too much throat and nasal tissue, or “floppy” tissue that is more prone to vibrate. The position of the tongue can also get in the way of smooth breathing. Evaluating how and when you snore will help you pinpoint whether the cause of your snoring is within your control or not. Snoring occurs when the flow of air through the mouth and nose is physically obstructed. The walls of the throat vibrate during breathing, resulting in the distinctive sounds of snoring. Air flow can be obstructed by a combination of factors, including: Obstructed nasal airways: Partially blocked nasal passages require extra effort to transfer air through them while sleeping. This can pull together or collapse the non-rigid soft and dangling tissue of the throat, resulting in snoring. Some people snore only during allergy seasons or when they have a sinus infection. Deformities of the nose such as a deviated septum (a structural change in the wall that separates one nostril from the other) or nasal polyps can also cause obstruction and sleep problems. Poor muscle tone in the throat and tongue: Throat and tongue muscles can be too relaxed, which allows them to collapse and fall back into the airway. This can result from deep sleep, alcohol, and some sleeping pills. Normal aging causes further relaxation of these muscles and increases the potential for snoring. Bulky throat tissue: Being overweight can cause bulky throat tissue. Also, children with large tonsils and adenoids often snore. Long soft palate and/or uvula: A long soft palate or a
long uvula (the dangling tissue in back of the mouth) can narrow the
opening from the nose to the throat. When these structures vibrate
and bump against one another during sleep, the airway becomes
obstructed causing snoring.
Obstructive sleep apnea is an extreme form of snoring in which your upper airway closes while you are asleep, causing an obstruction that prevents you from breathing for a brief period. If you have sleep apnea, you begin snoring, then stop breathing for at least 10 seconds (apnea). The apnea temporarily quiets the snoring, after which you awaken with a large snort. This pattern occurs in 95% of people with sleep apnea. Each cycle of blockage (apnea) and awakening can last from 20 seconds to 3 minutes, repeating many times throughout the night. Five episodes per hour per night are common. More than 15 episodes per hour per night are the criteria used to diagnosis the condition referred to as sleep apnea. Some snorers can have anywhere from 100-600 episodes or cycles of sleeping and waking per night. Although people with sleep apnea may be completely unaware of this repeating sleep-snore-apnea-wake pattern, it is very disruptive to normal sleep patterns. Usually, it is the bed partner who is most aware of the condition. Relationships, along with school and job performance, often suffer because of persistent daytime fatigue that develops as a result of continuously disrupted sleep. Characteristics of obstructive sleep apnea: The repeated cycles of snoring, apnea, and waking that characterize OSA can lead to adverse physical changes and complications such as these: Sources:
F or mild forms of snoring caused by swelling of the lining of your nose, a doctor may prescribe an inhaled steroid to take before going to sleep. He or she may also suggest dental appliances or nasal strips. For more severe forms of snoring due to sleep apnea, surgical procedures or continuous positive airway pressure may be prescribed.Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a treatment in which a mask is worn over the nose and/or mouth while you sleep. The mask is hooked up to a machine that delivers a continuous flow of air into the nostrils. The pressure from air flowing into the nostrils helps keep the airways open so that breathing is not impaired. Surgery may be needed to correct a physical problem that is causing you to snore. Surgical options include: The Pillar procedure, or palatal implantation, is a new surgery which has shown promising results for snoring. Small plastic implants, less than an inch-long in size, are inserted into the soft palate using a syringe-like instrument. The procedure is usually performed in a doctor’s office under local anesthesia, with little pain and mild side effects. Scar tissue builds up around the implants, causing the tissue of the soft palate to stiffen which ceases the vibrations that cause snoring. The down-side of this procedure, and any surgical cure, for that matter, is that it is relatively new and it is expensive. Most insurance plans does not cover surgery for snoring. Sources:
· Gary Carden says, " Prior to joining the Herbalife family, my wife suffered sleep deprivation due to my snoring and sleep apnea. She was constantly awakened by either my not breathing or by the walls being rattled. Neither she nor I were getting quality sleep...I was first introduced to Mentabalance and NRG. After several days I did start to feel better. My wife also stated that my apnea and snoring were apparently lessened since she was able to sleep through the night. Shortly afterward we went on a weekend trip but I forgot to take the tablets. I am now reminded daily, by my spousal unit, to "take my pills", which I do mid morning and 2-3 hours prior to bed. My wife says I no longer snore, I "purr".
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