{"id":4550,"date":"2026-05-25T11:02:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T11:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/25\/sleep-on-side-to-beat-snoring\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T11:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T11:02:06","slug":"sleep-on-side-to-beat-snoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/25\/sleep-on-side-to-beat-snoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep on side to beat snoring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>2026-05-25 11:02:03<\/b><br \/>\n<BR>Sleeping on your side could be the key to beating dangerous snoring and sleep apnoea, according to new research.<BR><br \/>\nExperts say simply changing sleep position may prove as effective as traditional treatments for many sufferers of obstructive sleep apnoea, a condition linked to heart disease and stroke.<BR><br \/>\nThe disorder happens when the muscles in the throat relax too much during sleep, temporarily blocking the airway and causing loud snoring and repeated breathing pauses.<BR><br \/>\nResearchers revealed that around 75 per cent of patients suffer from so-called positional sleep apnoea, where symptoms are triggered by sleeping flat on their back.<BR><br \/>\nNow scientists believe side-sleeping therapy could offer a simple and long-lasting fix.<BR><br \/>\nThe findings, presented at the 2026 American Thoracic Society International Conference last week, showed patients using positional therapy devices experienced major improvements, with benefits lasting long after treatment stopped.<BR><br \/>\nThese devices are designed to stop sleepers rolling on to their backs and include vibrating belts that prompt users to change position or specially designed vests with a ball sewn into the back.<BR><br \/>\nAfter six months of treatment, more than two-thirds of patients continued sleeping on their sides and were able to control their sleep apnoea without relying on devices. Researchers found the improvements were still present a year later.<BR><br \/>\nCurrent treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea usually involves a CPAP machine, which pumps air through a face mask overnight to keep airways open.<BR><br \/>\nBut many patients struggle with the equipment.<BR><br \/>\nStudies suggest up to half stop using CPAP because of discomfort, leaving experts searching for alternatives.<BR><br \/>\nDr Irene Cano-Pumarega, head of the sleep unit at Madrid\u2019s Ramon y Cajal Hospital and one of the study researchers, said: \u201cWe observed that positional therapy was not only effective \u2013 comparable to CPAP \u2013 but also better tolerated.\u201d<BR><br \/>\nThere is currently no licensed drug for sleep apnoea.<BR><br \/>\nDoctors warn untreated sleep apnoea can do more than disturb a partner\u2019s sleep, increasing the risk of serious complications including heart disease, stroke and extreme daytime tiredness.<BR><br \/>\nThe latest findings suggest that for many patients, the answer may be as straightforward as turning over.<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/bangbizarre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Visit Bang Bizarre (main website) <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/xtbac.js\" data-video=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026-05-25 11:02:03 Sleeping on your side could be the key to beating dangerous snoring and sleep apnoea, according to new research. 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