Whatever's causing your partner's snoring, there's a lot you both can do to improve his health and your sleep.
How to Get Him Help for Snoring
First, discuss your partner's snoring with him. But don't be surprised if he denies it at first – many snorers don't know they're doing it and may balk at snoring remedies.
To overcome resistance, avoid being accusative, says Paul Rosenblatt, Ph.D., professor of family social science at the University of Minnesota and author of Two in a Bed[1] (State University of New York Press).
"After all, snoring isn't something he's doing voluntarily," he says.
Instead, approach it as a mutual problem to solve together. And point out that you want to keep sharing a bed but also need to be able to get a good night's sleep.
For moderate to severe snoring, or when you suspect sleep apnea, encourage your partner to see a specialist, such as a sleep-medicine physician, otolaryngologist (ear-nose-throat doctor) or dentist.
Offer to find one or make an appointment. Your primary-care physician often can provide a referral, and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine[2] and American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine[3] have searchable online directories.
The evaluation process starts with a physical exam and medical history. As the bed partner, you'll probably be encouraged to come along on the first visit.
"You're the one who can tell the doctor what's happening while the patient is asleep," Dr. Bohner says.
References
- ^ Two in a Bed (www.amazon.com)
- ^ American Academy of Sleep Medicine (www.sleepcenters.org)
- ^ American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (www.aadsm.org)
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