New Device to Cure Snoring

A new device that resembles a baby's pacifier developed by scientists may help people tackle their problem of snoring.

The device works by pulling people's tongue forward while they are sleep so that their airways remain clear, the Daily Mail reported.

Snoring Symptom Evaluation
People, who normally do not snore, tend to do so after a bout of drinking, viral infections or after taking certain medications.

Before the patients go to sleep, they stick the tip of their tongue to a suction pad on the part of the dummy that sits inside their mouth.

A large plastic cover sits over the front of the teeth and holds it in place while the patient is sleeping.

In the middle of the device is a hollow "bulb" that protrudes through the lips.

What Causes Snoring and its Treatment?
Turbulent airflow causes tissues of the nose and throat to vibrate and the noise produced by these vibrations is called snoring.

When the patient squeezes the bulb, the air inside it escapes which creates a vacuum and pops the tip of their tongue inside.

When the patients let go, the tip of their tongue is sealed in the bulb, so that it stays pulled forward when they go to sleep.

Quiz On Snoring
People used to think snoring in children wasn't a problem, it was just cute. But it's not cute. It can be indicative of a serious disorder.

Holding the tongue in a forward position means that the airway does not get constricted when all the muscles around the throat relax during sleep that causes heavy snoring.

The results have been published in the Journal of Sleep and Breathing.

Treating Snoring Could Save You From Deadly Heart Failure Risk
Snoring is as bad for one's heart as diabetes hence treating the condition is very much necessary to prevent the deadly heart failure risk.

Source-ANI