Comments on: More than annoying, snoring may signal health problem http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/07/21/more-than-annoying-snoring-may-signal-health-problem/ Advice and suggestions for taking care of you and your family Mon, 27 Sep 2010 23:18:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Best Treatment for Snoring http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/07/21/more-than-annoying-snoring-may-signal-health-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-2755 Best Treatment for Snoring Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:20:10 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=863#comment-2755 Your blog is awe-inspiring. I have found many new things. Your way of staging is also fascinating. You have elected very incredible topic. I appreciated it. Your blog is awe-inspiring. I have found many new things. Your way of staging is also fascinating. You have elected very incredible topic. I appreciated it.

]]> By: Sleeping now http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/07/21/more-than-annoying-snoring-may-signal-health-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1130 Sleeping now Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:54:10 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=863#comment-1130 People, mostly men, with short thick necks tend to have sleep apnea...it is sometimes anatomical and has nothing to do with weight or lack of exercise...he plays tennis almost everyday. People, mostly men, with short thick necks tend to have sleep apnea…it is sometimes anatomical and has nothing to do with weight or lack of exercise…he plays tennis almost everyday.

]]> By: Sleeping now http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/07/21/more-than-annoying-snoring-may-signal-health-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1129 Sleeping now Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:46:37 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=863#comment-1129 My husband kept me awake for 20 years and now he wears a C Pap at night...he sleeps, I sleep. He is not overweight and has had the sleep apnea surgery and it didn't work for him...there are anatomical reasons for sleep apnea, such as an oversized tongue for instance. My husband kept me awake for 20 years and now he wears a C Pap at night…he sleeps, I sleep.
He is not overweight and has had the sleep apnea surgery and it didn’t work for him…there are anatomical reasons for sleep apnea, such as an oversized tongue for instance.

]]> By: jimmy http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/07/21/more-than-annoying-snoring-may-signal-health-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1128 jimmy Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:03:13 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=863#comment-1128 12years ago i had sleep apena surgery.it literally saved my life,due weight loss and the treatment i recieved for all the conditions caused by the snoring 12years ago i had sleep apena surgery.it literally saved my life,due weight loss and the treatment i recieved for all the conditions caused by the snoring

]]> By: Jeremy http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/07/21/more-than-annoying-snoring-may-signal-health-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1127 Jeremy Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:57:46 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=863#comment-1127 My wife and I have been in seperate bedrooms for about 2 years now due to my snoring. I'm only 30 so I don't know what the issue could be as I've always been big from weight-lifting. I guess it's about time to figure it out. My wife and I have been in seperate bedrooms for about 2 years now due to my snoring. I’m only 30 so I don’t know what the issue could be as I’ve always been big from weight-lifting. I guess it’s about time to figure it out.

]]> By: Joyce Matthews http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/07/21/more-than-annoying-snoring-may-signal-health-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1125 Joyce Matthews Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:23:48 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=863#comment-1125 My husband had sleep apnea, was overweight and had high blood pressure. Sometimes he would stop breathing so long I would have to shake him to make sure he was still alive. Nothing was done to correct his health problems. He's been dead for 13 years now at the age of 51. Comments by "Shawon" are right on the money. Sleep apena is no joke. My husband had sleep apnea, was overweight and had high blood pressure. Sometimes he would stop breathing so long I would have to shake him to make sure he was still alive. Nothing was done to correct his health problems. He’s been dead for 13 years now at the age of 51.
Comments by “Shawon” are right on the money. Sleep apena is no joke.

]]> By: RJ http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/07/21/more-than-annoying-snoring-may-signal-health-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1122 RJ Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:04:40 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=863#comment-1122 Got married February 2007. My wife endured almost two years of my snoring-- and I endured the sharp jabs of her elbow. Tried sleeping on my side, using different pillows, quitting smoking, cutting back on drinking. Wasn't overweight so losing weight wasn't an option. Nothing worked consistently. Then I went to a pulmonary specialist, took a sleep study, and found I have sleep apnea. He recommended a CPAP machine, which I started using the beginning of this year. As other CPAP users have commented, both my wife and I now sleep well, I wake up refreshed, and have more energy for the day. Fortunately I am able to use the nose pillow, so it's not as cumbersome as the full mask. I fought with my wife about going to the doctor initially. Told her my snoring was genetic. I'm glad she was persistent! Got married February 2007. My wife endured almost two years of my snoring– and I endured the sharp jabs of her elbow.

Tried sleeping on my side, using different pillows, quitting smoking, cutting back on drinking. Wasn’t overweight so losing weight wasn’t an option. Nothing worked consistently.

Then I went to a pulmonary specialist, took a sleep study, and found I have sleep apnea. He recommended a CPAP machine, which I started using the beginning of this year.

As other CPAP users have commented, both my wife and I now sleep well, I wake up refreshed, and have more energy for the day. Fortunately I am able to use the nose pillow, so it’s not as cumbersome as the full mask.

I fought with my wife about going to the doctor initially. Told her my snoring was genetic. I’m glad she was persistent!

]]> By: annieT http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/07/21/more-than-annoying-snoring-may-signal-health-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1121 annieT Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:39:06 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=863#comment-1121 Hey ZZZZZs. My husband of 5 years wears a cpap--he sleeps and I do too. I find that much sexier than his snoring and neither of us sleeping. The cpap comes off at a moment's notice when we feel frisky. What's sexy about separate bedrooms? We cuddle anytime even with the cpap. Meanhwile, I wear ear plugs while I sleep so the machine's noise doesn't disturb me. Hey ZZZZZs. My husband of 5 years wears a cpap–he sleeps and I do too. I find that much sexier than his snoring and neither of us sleeping. The cpap comes off at a moment’s notice when we feel frisky. What’s sexy about separate bedrooms? We cuddle anytime even with the cpap. Meanhwile, I wear ear plugs while I sleep so the machine’s noise doesn’t disturb me.

]]> By: Seperate ZZZZZ's in Roswell http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/07/21/more-than-annoying-snoring-may-signal-health-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 Seperate ZZZZZ's in Roswell Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:44:55 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=863#comment-1119 My wife kicked me out of the bedroom shortly after we were married three years ago. She has called my cellphone in the middle of the night and left my snoring on my voicemail so I can "enjoy" it the following morning. She sleeps great and I suppose I do too. Wish there was a way to stop snoring w/o wearing a mask. Man I bet that's sexy!! My wife kicked me out of the bedroom shortly after we were married three years ago. She has called my cellphone in the middle of the night and left my snoring on my voicemail so I can “enjoy” it the following morning. She sleeps great and I suppose I do too. Wish there was a way to stop snoring w/o wearing a mask. Man I bet that’s sexy!!

]]> By: dean http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/2009/07/21/more-than-annoying-snoring-may-signal-health-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 dean Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:33:32 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/better-health/?p=863#comment-1118 I love my CPAP! No mask. Just a soft nosebud kind of thing. I don't have to sleep just on my back. I can also sleep on my sides. I've had the machine for 2 plus years. The first morning after the first night it was, "Holy Toledo! THIS is how I've supposed to be feeling THE LAST 20 YEARS?!" My wife was practically in tears of joyful relief. It ain't just the snoring either. If your mate says, "You quit breathing and it scares me."----Get to the doctor ASAP. A little inconvenience is better than DEAD. PS. My sleep doc told me that 90percent of the people who Think they have sleep apnea DO NOT. I love my CPAP! No mask. Just a soft nosebud kind of thing. I don’t have to sleep just on my back. I can also sleep on my sides. I’ve had the machine for 2 plus years. The first morning after the first night it was, “Holy Toledo! THIS is how I’ve supposed to be feeling THE LAST 20 YEARS?!” My wife was practically in tears of joyful relief. It ain’t just the snoring either. If your mate says, “You quit breathing and it scares me.”—-Get to the doctor ASAP. A little inconvenience is better than DEAD. PS. My sleep doc told me that 90percent of the people who Think they have sleep apnea DO NOT.

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