Snoring can be the cause of many sleepless nights for the snorer but more commonly their bed mate.
In some cases it might be so loud that it wakes people in adjacent rooms.
Clearly, putting up with the problem is not a viable solution.
So what possible snoring treatments exist to help you over come this problem and let your family get a peaceful nights sleep.
Well, there is not a one fit solution to snoring as the causes of the problem are often varied.
Most snoring treatments address particular problems as an isolated case.
If the cause is thought to be sleep apnea then you may be advised to wear a CPAP mask.
Sleep apnea is said to occur when the throat muscles close, blocking off air to the body.
This is a potentially serious condition that snoring is really just a side effect of the problem.
A CPAP mask effectively forces air down the airways ensuring that vital organs like the heart and brain are not starved of air.
A by product of this action is the reduction of snoring.
If the cause is thought to simply be the vibration of the soft palate in the mouth then some people decide to have surgery to tighten the palate and thus reduce the vibration.
This is quite a drastic move and most doctors advise trying other natural treatments before this option.
Other natural treatments involve exercising the jaw muscles so that tissue in the mouth and throat,like the soft palate, do not vibrate when air passes over them.
Exercises can be an effective way of treating your snoring problems provided you understand how to do the exercises properly.
Many people get no benefit from exercises because they do them incorrectly or don't really believe they will work and stop doing them before they see any progress.