Snore-Free Sleeping
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 7:50PM Today’s exploration focuses on finding the perfect gift for the person who snores.
My mom sewed empty spools to the back of her pajamas as a not-so-gentle reminder to shift off her back to one side or the other.
I’m not certain how her PJs made it through the laundry but she seemed to think that this strategy was extraordinarily helpful when she shared space on her various elder travel experiences. I’m also not so sure how much sleep she actually got but her roommates were, I’m confident, pretty appreciative. Once they stopped laughing. Leaving thread on the spool could be an interesting/colorful addition. And you'd be set for whatever sewing emergencies surfaced.
As I sifted through various articles, I found several products that promised to stop/slow snoring and/or improve sleep.
Some were downright scary. Others, strangely bizarre. None looked like anything anyone I know would ever use.
But a device that looked like a “watch” could be just the sleep accessory a guy might think was pretty cool. It's taken me decades to locate the updated version of a device that Someone In Our Family used years ago with, I think, great success. Until that device shorted out and gave a few less-than-friendly, larger-than-life shocks. From my vantage point/very sleep-deprived person/it was a pretty entertaining evening. We still laugh a lot about that incident. I'm laughing right now just thinking about it.
Having been through sleep studies, several friends report great success using the ResMed machine. 
You or someone you know might find this informative video helpful in understanding the disorder and the possible solutions: Understand Sleep-Disordered Breathing. It could provide the necessary encouragement your favorite person needs to see a doctor, visit a clinic or simply strap on the ResMed breathing device that's already sitting on the night stand.
To those who’ve never lost sleep due to a snoring spouse, this device will sound a little sick and twisted. The rest of you will love the link. And the results. Take a look at this device which appears to be an upgrade of the model Someone I Know used so successfully years ago. I just ordered the new version/I’ll give you an update in a few weeks.
Lois
VERY good article about the importance of getting a good night's sleep:
http://helpguide.org/life/sleep_tips.htm
Reader Comments (1)
Dear Lois,
I wear "Mack's Pillow Soft Earplugs" to block out the sound of Jeff's snoring. These reusable soft wax plugs can be molded to fit over each ear opening and flattened to form an airtight seal. The sound of an alarm clock or fire alarm will still come through, but it muffles the snoring quite well. Just to be sure to avoid getting hair tangled in the wax by tucking one's hair behind the ears before inserting the plugs. They can be found in most drug stores in packs of six to twelve. The website is: www.macksearplugs.com. Try them and soon the only thing that will keep you awake is the urge to blog!
Love,
Mary