Isn't it amazing that people still think if you snore heavily then you are a good sleeper. This is as far from the truth as you can get.

Hearing someone snoring can be quite funny, at least in the initial stages anyway. The funny side of things doesn't last long however, more so if you are impacted by it.

Here are a few tips that will help you with your snoring problem.

1. Smoking and Alcohol - Alcohol has a tendency to contribute to the collapse of internal airways in the throat and results in snoring. If excess alcohol is consumed, the muscles in the throat become overly relaxed, compress and restrict breathing.

Smoking is known to cause blockages in some of the small vessels within the lungs and swelling of the tissue in mucus membrane in the nose plus soft tissue in the throat. Smoking is known to cause sleep apnea.

2. Sleep regularly – It is a fact that sleeping for only a few hours each night can cause snoring. Something as simple as experiencing irregular sleeping patterns can develop into disturbed sleep resulting in snoring.

Breathing instability during these irregular sleeping sessions can trigger snoring. It is important to maintain healthy and regular sleeping patterns. Head off to bed at the same time each night and maintain a sleeping regime of at least 7-8 hours per night. Give your body the opportunity to maintain a healthy routine.

3. Try some anti snoring devices - There are many to chose from including mouthpieces, medicated throat sprays, natural throat sprays, sleeping pillows and beds, nasal strips and many more. They all work in different ways but with one main focus and that is to assist your air passage to relax and increase the volume of air passing through it.

One of the more successful snoring prevention devices are mouthpieces.

4. Allergies and nasal congestion - something as simple as having a cold or experiencing hay fever can have a huge effect on your snoring. Adenoids and tonsils swell in situations like these. Take some antibiotics or nasal decongestant medication.

5. Change your sleeping position – Most long term snorers do their best work while sleeping on their back. A move away from the back can have extremely positive results. For people who snore irrespective of the position they sleep in, it is much more difficult to find a solution with this tip. Finding a sleeping position that works for you is one that helps open up your airways when you are sleeping.

6. Reduce weight – People carrying excess weight do have a propensity to snore more than people who are not. The excess weight you are carrying is also presented around the neck and collapses the throat when sleeping making it more difficult for air to flow.

7. Snore Triggers - these are generally medicated triggers and include sleeping pills, which have the tendency to relax the muscles of the throat when you are sleeping. Unfortunately antihistamines used in hay fever tablets can cause drowsiness as well and therefore cause unnaturally deeper sleep. I would therefore recommend the non drowsy pills.

8. Consult your family Doctor – many incidents of mild snoring can be controlled. Medical conditions in some instances can contribute to snoring problems. Diabetes and hypothyroidism are just a couple of examples. It is always wise to seek input from your Doctor to see if any of the medical issues you are facing can cause snoring.

Some handy tips here I am sure you agree.