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Mack's Pillow Soft® Silicone Earplugs, America's best selling earplug. Made from soft silicone, Mack's Earplugs are a powerful defence against low frequency, high volume snoring sounds. They mould easily to the ear forming a perfect fit. They don't crunch or crackle in the ear like some earplugs. These earplugs have a Noise Reduction Rating of 22 decibels.
Snore Tests - Identify The Cause Of Your SnoringDo these simple tests, find what kind of snorer you are and discover appropriate treatments approved by the UK's leading authority the British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association. Nose Test
Looking in a mirror, press the side of one nostril to close it. With your mouth closed, breathe in through your other nostril. If the nostril tends to collapse, try propping it open with the clean end of a matchstick. If breathing is easier with the nostril propped open, nasal dilators may solve your snoring problem. Test both nostrils. Try :
Now, with your mouth closed, try breathing in through your nose. If you cannot breathe well through your nose you may be suffering from nasal stuffiness caused by allergy. You may wish to consider the following causes: Feather pillows & bedding, pet hair, house dust mite, allergic rhinitis, seasonal allergies, perfumes & body sprays, household cleansers such as bleach. Try :
Mouth Breathing Test
Open your mouth and make a snoring noise. Now close your mouth and try to make the same noise. If you can only snore with your mouth open then you are a 'mouth breather'. Try :
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Tongue Test
Stick your tongue out as far as it will go and grip it between your teeth. Now try to make a snoring noise. If the snoring noise is reduced with your tongue in this forward position then you are probably what is known as a 'tongue base snorer'. The most appropriate control for this type of snoring is a Mandibular Advancement Device. Try :
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Multifactoral SnoringYou may find that you fit into more than one of these snoring categories. In which case your snoring is probably originating from several areas. For example, you may suffer from both palatal flutter and tongue base snoring. Try :
Palatal FlutterIf none of these tests has helped it is possible that your soft palate is vibrating. 'Palatal flutter' is the vibration of the soft palate and uvula. This is often the cause in patients who are of normal weight. Try :
The British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea AssociationBritish Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association (BSSAA) was formed in 1991 to help the 30 million people in the UK whose sleep is disrupted by snoring. The aims of the association are to promote public awareness that snoring and sleep apnoea are generally treatable complaints and that help is available. We offer information on causes and treatments and this can be obtained from our web site or by telephone to one of our help line advisers. We also have a close working relationship with the medical profession and provide them and their patients with our expert help and information. 
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