Coping With a Snoring Partner
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Coping With a Snoring Partner
It's happening again. You are trying to go to sleep and your partner is snoring so loud you simply can't. Resist the urge to stuff a pillow over his or her head and take this advice instead.
There are some couples that choose to have separate bedrooms. This works for some people - they may go to their bedroom to watch TV together or have sex but then retreat to their respective bedrooms when it's time to go to sleep.
You could also try to train yourself or your bed partner to sleep on their side or stomach, which may help prevent snoring. You can prop pillows in a position so the snorer is on his or her side or stomach and can't flip onto their back (the position which shoring is most likely to occur).
You can nudge them to turn over, but if that doesn't work, it may be a sign that your partner has obstructive sleep apnea (a problem that should be evaluated by a sleep specialist).
If you've found that your partner snores on his or her back, but not on his or her stomach or side, the snoring is side dependant. You can help the snorer learn to sleep in a different position.
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