stop snoring by supporting the chin
Snoring is a big problem for a lot of people, and is one of the few conditions that actually disrupts others more than it generally disrupts the subject who is snoring. Unfortunately this is a very bad situation for many relationships, as many significant others have to choose between sharing a room with their partner and putting up with it or sleeping elsewhere. Many people have come up with their own homemade remedies to stop snoring, and now a new one is gaining in popularity.
This method is surprisingly effective for its simplicity: simply provide the chin the support it needs to keep air flowing normally through the aerodigestive tract while the subject is sleeping, and snoring should not be an issue. Thus researchers have developed a device that wraps around the back of your head while you sleep and keeps the jaw in an upright yet comfortable position. The device itself may not be the most comfortable thing in the world, but it is by no means painful.
The effectiveness of these devices can be attributed to the fact that most people’s snoring is caused by tissues in the back of the throat that vibrate when the mouth creeps open during sleep. The position of one’s jaw will determine how the airways surrounded by this tissue expand and then contract again. In order to stop snoring, one’s jaw must be in a position that allows air to flow freely and not get stuck vibrating any tissue.
The other reason these devices are so effective to stop snoring is because they encourage breathing though the nose rather than the mouth. When air comes in through the mouth it will often float around the nasal cavity in strange ways, but when it comes in through the nose it takes a nice straight pathway to the lungs. So if you can live with having a loose band around your head, chin support is one of the best and most effective ways to stop snoring.
