• Overweight
• Nasal stuffiness
• Late evening alcohol
• Use of night time sedatives
• Residual tonsils
• Smoking
• Receding lower jaw
• Hypothyroidism
• Menopause
• Sleeping on your back

If one or more of these factors are present, you may find that you can successfully help yourself or your bed partner with simple lifestyle modifications. However, sometimes none of the potential causes can be identified and/or no beneficial effect is seen after the OSA predisposing factors have been addressed. As a snorer, you may for the most part be blissfully unaware of the problem you cause those trying to sleep near you. If, however, your bed partner’s sleep is disturbed on a regular basis and you find yourself sleeping downstairs or in the spare room, there are options.