Non-Surgical Snore Control for a Healthy and 'Silent' Night

by Jim English

SILENT SLUMBER
T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the house… well, there arose such an awful din and clatter that millions of people across the country were awakened by the snoring of their partners. In all seriousness, snoring is a very real health condition that affects an estimated 90 million Americans over the age of 18. Snoring contributes to fatigue and morning tiredness, and there appears to be an increased risk of high blood pressure and stroke in snoring patients. When snoring is accompanied by significant sleep apnea, additional health risks may occur.

The snoring noises heard during sleep are created when the soft tissues of the throat collapse inwards and block the free passage of air. The result is the hoarse, choking sound caused by the vibration of these tissues as the sleeper struggles to keep from suffocating.

Many factors can lead to nasal blockages, including allergies, congestive illness and deformities of the nasal septum (the cartilage partition between the two sides of the nose) and other internal nasal structures. This nasal blockage can contribute to poor airflow into the lungs and can in turn set the soft tissues of the palate (roof of the mouth) and throat vibrating. These vibrations cause the loud fluttering noise of snoring.

Other factors that influence snoring include obesity; lack of fitness or aging and associated loss of general muscle tone, congestion of the throat due to the reflux of stomach acid (heartburn); and the effects of alcohol or smoking.

Congestion of the throat tissues leads to swelling of fluids within the tissues. This causes loss of muscle tone and generally makes the lining tissues of the airways flop. Where nasal congestion causes faulty or turbulent airflow through the airway, then the resonance of these floppy tissues contributes to the noise known as snoring.

VRP's new Silent Slumber is a unique oral spray that can help to reduce the noises associated with snoring, and in many cases, eliminate the noise all together. By spraying the back of the throat, Silent Slumber coats the tongue and uvula with a special formula that moistens air passageways to improve airflow and allow for hours of quiet, undisturbed and restful sleep.

The information in this article is not intended to provide personal medical advice, which should be obtained from a medical professional, and has not been approved by the U.S. FDA.

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