November 11th, 2008 -- Posted in personal health |
Its official, Britain is a snoring nation. It has been revealed that a quarter of us snore, but worse still is that two in three snore so loudly that they are keeping there partners awake at night.
The survey also revealed there are five common types of snorers. What type are you?
The old Banger is someone who sounds like an old banger car.
The McEnroe is someone who sounds like an over enthusiastic tennis player grunting
The Snorchestra is someone who like all the best orchestras start off softly before building to an epic crescendo.
The Snorter is someone who sounds like a horse after running the Grand National.
The Walrus is someone who like the Walrus grunts continuously, no matter how many times you jab your elbow into them.
While snoring may be amusing to some for others it is a living hell. Snoring can have a real affect on relationships and health. Partners of snorers are losing sleep which is having adverse affects on there lives at home and at work. Lack of sleep can also lead to a number of health problems.
There are numerous causes of snoring such as:
Drinking causes your muscles to relax more than normal when you are asleep.
Smoking can irritate the lining of the throat and nasal passages causing swelling and catarrh.
Sleeping position can affect snoring if you sleep on your back, your tongue, chin and any excess fatty tissues under your chin will relax and squash your airways.
Diets, especialy poor ones, can cause snoring by adding extra weight and pressure on your airways.
Many snoring aids available may be able to help cure your problem as will a reduction in drinking and smoking plus eating a healthy diet. If however they after all this snoring still occur it might be worthwhile to consult your doctor.
October 23rd, 2008 -- Posted in personal health |
People who have suffered accidents at work or road traffic accidents can often find it hard to get back on track in life. Missing work or failing to pay bills can leave you in a bad place, maybe not wanting to go back to work or get back in your car. These tips should help you with the recovery process after your accident.
1. This seems and obvious one, but if the accident wasn’t your fault and you may be struggling financially due to your accident. You should seek advice from an accident claims company and look into pursuing an accident compensation claim.
2. Preparing yourself can be one of the best techniques for getting back into the swing of things. If you know you will be returning to work soon, start getting up and going through the routine so that it is not a shock to your system once the time comes.
3. Counselling can help you with traumatic events such as accident. You maybe reluctant to do this at first but it will be helpful in the long run as you may suffer anxiety due to the situation in the future.
4. Facing fears is a great way of dealing with a problem such as car accident. Start off my making small journeys in your car or even as a passenger just to get back into the feeling of being in car.
5. Everyone needs support with traumatic situations and as well as professional help, your friends and family will be there to support you. Its times like these when their support and love can really help make a situation a lot easier.
6. Don’t dwell on the past as you need to concentrate on the present. You may have been in a bad accident, but you can use that experience to help you in the future and can be a warning to others. If you have survived a bad car accident it will certainly make your friends and family drive more cautiously which can only be a good thing.
If you bear these things in mind and take things one step at a time, I have know doubt you will be able to recover from your accident and get your life back on track.
