Let's face it; if you're reading this article snoring has probably reached at least the level of nuisance in your life.
  You may be looking, like millions of other people, for a stop snoring device that works.
  Here are several well-known devices, but the key to their effectiveness is knowing the reason why you snore.
It's different for everyone.
How Snoring Works Snoring is caused when air passes through and over tissues that are loose.
  Loose tissue isn't necessarily a bad thing, it's natural in many cases, but the airflow causes vibrations.
Those vibrations produce the snoring sound.
  Many people snore because they breathe through their mouths during sleep, which is the result of nasal congestion that has blocked or partially blocked the nasal passage.
Mouth breathing, especially during sleep, is unnatural.
The soft tissues of the mouth and throat aren't designed to quietly handle increased airflow during such a relaxed state.
So, here comes the snoring.
There are other problems that can be the cause of snoring; excessively soft tissues, misalignment of parts of the mouth, physical nasal deformities, obesity, and a host of other reasons.
Those things give a clue to why you need to seek medical attention if your snoring is ongoing.
  It is essential to choosing the correct stop snoring device.
Nasal Snoring Devices There are a few devices from which to choose if you have nasal congestion due to colds or allergies, or other such ailments.
  The most common, and least intrusive, are nasal strips.
  These work to open nasal passages, as do most, but from the outside.
  They are adhesive strips that are placed over the bridge of the nose and onto both sides of the nostrils.
  Resembling a small bandage, they have a plastic piece inside that holds them straight.
Once adhered to the nose, the plastic strip helps to hold the nostrils open.
  These strips are particularly effective in many cases.
  When congestion is severe and ongoing, they aren't as effective.
Nasal inserts are another device.
  These are significantly more intrusive than the nasal strips.
  They usually plastic inserts, connected together, that are simply inserted into each nostril.
  They can be inserted and removed together by using the connective piece.
They are placed inside the nostrils and hold the nasal passage open during sleep.
  Comfort can be an issue with these, due to their design.
Both of these are relatively inexpensive and can be found at most retail locations.
Oral Anti-Snoring Devices If the snoring problem originates inside the mouth, there are several devices from which to choose, but they are more targeted to specific problems.
  For example, the C Pap machine provides a continuous positive flow of air for the sleep apnea patient.
Sleep apnea can be a significant health concern, as the patient often stops breathing multiple times during the night.
Snoring is one symptom of sleep apnea.
A physician must prescribe the C Pap machine.
Another device is the anti-snoring mouthpiece.
  The mouthpiece, which resembles a sports mouthpiece only with a top and bottom component, realigns the jaw during sleep.
This works to prevent the tongue and mandible from relaxing too far toward the esophagus, which constricts airflow and causes vibration (snoring).
  The anti-snoring mouthpiece can be found over-the-counter and at most retail locations.
Other devices such as anti-snoring pillows realign the head and neck area to remove pressure that constricts the oral airway, particularly in the esophagus.
Snoring pillows, as they're called are one of the least intrusive means of reducing or eliminating snoring.
Before any stop snoring device, or other attempt to stop snoring, is used, consult with your physician.
  Snoring can be a symptom of a deeper problem and it's always best to keep your physician informed of how you are dealing with your general health.