Stop Snoring - A Small Change Can Make A Big Difference
Author: Stephen Turner

There's a school of thought that says that snoring is an indication that the body’s system is not in balance, and that by finding that part of the system which is out of balance, you'll be able to rebalance it, and so stop your snoring.

Of course the tricky part is finding which part of the system is out of balance. However, it is not an impossible task - indeed the case study of Benjamin indicates that snoring may in some cases be caused by a minor redressable factor.

Stop Snoring - Benjamin: a case study

Benjamin is 35, and had been only an occasional snorer during his decade long relationship with Angela. Lately, however his snoring had increased to the point where Angela mentioned that it was causing her real problems.

They then set about trying to work out why Benjamin's snoring had increased. They researched the common causes of snoring, and the ways to stop snoring and then assessed Benjamin's situation in the light of what they had learned.

Was Benjamin overweight?

No, he did regular exercise, and ate a sensible diet but both Angela and Benjamin agreed that he had put on a few pounds of late. They then looked a little closer and found that Benjamin had probably put on around a pound a year over the last 10 years - a common scenario for men his age. Therefore, they reasoned that this probably was not the reason for Benjamin's increased snoring - he was of an average weight for his age, after al, and he watched his diet.

So, what else could be causing the snoring?

Benjamin analysed his nightly routine, and started experimenting with it - altering his routine and seeing what happened. Benjamin experimented with the time he went to bed, the time he ate his evening meal, he cut out all alcohol for a while, and he even changed the time he brushed he teeth. Amazingly, it was this last experiment which identified the problem and enabled Benjamin for stop his snoring.

Dryness in his nose

Benjamin found that if he brushed his teeth a few hours before he went to bed, instead of brushing them right before he went to bed, then his snoring returned to its previous - only occasional - level. So what was causing his recent snoring? Well, it turned out to be something as minor as his toothpaste drying out his nose, making him breathe through his mouth, which caused him to snore.