Quick question: did you get 8 hours of sleep last night? And even if you did, do you feel well-rested?
Don’t feel bad – most people answer “no” to those questions. We’re all pretty busy, so sleep is at a premium. It’s the lucky (and rare) person who gets a solid 8 hours every night.
But even worse is the fact that for many of us, the sleep we do get isn’t “good sleep”. And you know what? That’s not healthy, and could lead to bigger problems.
If you’re always feeling tired, get headaches for no reason at all, or perhaps have high blood pressure and you can’t figure out why, you may want to look at your snoring as a clue. Because snoring is the #1 symptom of a potentially serious health issue – Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
It’s no joke – snoring is serious
We’ve all seen the sitcoms of the wife muffling the snoring husband with a pillow, and we laugh. But snoring isn’t funny – it can be a serious health problem.
In fact, snoring and OSA can lead to other health issues, such as Acid Reflux Disease, Memory Loss, Stroke, Depression, Diabetes, Heart Attack, and more. Even frequent nighttime urination can be the result of snoring and OSA.
What is OSA exactly?
More than 18 million people suffer from OSA (all of them snore). OSA means you actually stop breathing at night due to an involuntary muscular obstruction of your airway. This occurs hundreds of times each night, causing you to constantly wake to catch your breath.
But here’s the kicker – you don’t remember waking!! So the problem goes untreated. You’re just tired all the time, buying little energy drinks to keep from falling asleep at work at 2pm.
Proven Effective
A recent case study published by Eastern Virginia Medical School’s Division of Sleep Medicine in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine concludes that wearing a simple chinstrap while you sleep can be an effective treatment for OSA.
The chin strap works by supporting the lower jaw, which keeps the muscles and your tongue from involuntarily obstruction your airway. But it’s so comfortable that you won’t even know you have it on. You just won’t snore, and you won’t stop breathing, instead, you’ll sleep deeply.
Thousands of people have reported exceptional, restful results. They are sleeping better, and their spouses partners sleep better too.
Source: Agencies
