Sleep Disorders

There is nothing more annoying in a new relationship than to find out that your partner snores. It can in some cases destroy the relationship if it becomes impossible to share the same bedroom. What do you do if you find yourself with a snorer? The first thing is to tell them as they may even be aware of their snoring problem.

You will both be suffering from disturbed and poor quality sleep which can lead to daytime drowsiness and irritability.

Does he or she drink or smoke? This is a major cause of snoring. Drinking alcohol causes the muscles of the throat to relax to much and fall back down  during sleep. The result is a vibration noise caused by air being forced down a narrowed airway which is what we know as snoring.

Smoking can irritate the lining in the nasal passages causing them to swell and become blocked causing snoring. This is made much worse when you are lying down, so if they can’t give up the smoking habit encourage your partner to raise their head up with extra pillows.

Finding that your new partner snores can be a real turn off. It’s only when you live with someone that you start to discover their annoying habits and traits. Dating someone and seeing them at their best when they have made a real effort to impress you is very different from sharing your life with them.

If your partner is overweight try to encourage him or her to lose a few pounds. Suggest healthy salads instead of unhealthy take aways and take up jogging together. You could go for brisk walks together several times a week to burn off calories.  You could even buy a joint gym membership as a Christmas gift and keep each other motivated to keep up regular visits to the gym.

Singing strengthens the muscles in the throat keeping them firm and toned, This could help eliminate your partner’s snoring problem. If you both like the idea of singing you could join a drama company or local choir to develop your skills. Having mutual interests will also help to keep your relationship alive.