PSY 4327 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Snoring, Palatine Uvula, Humidifier
15 May 2018
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Snoring
Advice to stop snoring
1. Lose weight
2. Stop smoking
3. Change sleeping position (snore more on back)
4. Change pillows (get a sleep pillow that supports neck better)
5. Reduce allergens in the bedroom (vacuum, change bedding frequently, clean ducts)
6. Don’t let pets sleep with you
7. Un-deviate septum if you have it
8. take antihistamine
9. Get a surgeon to reshape mouth
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Herbal sprays
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Irrigate nasal passages if in a dry environment
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Big tongue, tongue appliance to hold the tongue down when sleeping
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Jaw holding appliance to prevent jaw from sliding back, especially those who have an
over bite
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Have your uvula removed (some peoples are too large) (why some children snore)
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Some drugs will stimulate breathing
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Get a negative air pressure device
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Get a positive air pressure device (CPAP)
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Stop drinking as it narrows the passage way to your throat
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Raise the head bed angle
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Exercise in the morning or afternoon rather than the evening
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Get a humidifier for your bedroom
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Nose strips
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Chin straps that keep the mouth closed and in position
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Laser scarring in your mouth to make it stiffer so there is less movement in the soft
tissue
Symptoms:
1. Snorer wakes themselves or others up
2. Person stops breathing while asleep and they have to catch their breathe
3. Waking up with a headache in the morning
4. Feeling tired during the day even though they think they got a full night sleep
5. Irritability during the day
6. Tendencies to nap or be drowsy during the day
7. Micro naps (where the persons eye close unexpectedly that can last as long as 10
seconds)
8. Forgetfulness or a sense that your brain just isn't working right
Sleep deprivation associated with snoring:
• Causes 50% of all traffic accidents
• Causes 33% of all fatal accidents
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