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Article: Ask the sleep doc. (anti-tired tactics).(snoring)(Brief Article)
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- Redbook
- Article date:
- February 1, 2003
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Q "My husband's snoring keeps me up at night. What can I do to help him stop so I can get some rest?
A The National Sleep Foundation estimates that more than a third of Americans snore. Mild snoring may result from a simple cold or allergy, whose symptoms can be treated with a decongestant or prescription allergy medication, respectively. It can also be related to sleeping position (e.g., many people snore only when they sleep on their backs), says Margaret Moline, Ph.D., director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at New York Weill Cornell Medical Center; have your husband sleep on his stomach or side for a few days and see if that ...