If you suffer from sleep apnea, you should be wearing a sleep apnea mask. You probably already know that the only effective treatment for the disease is a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (or CPAP) machine. Currently there is no cure for sleep apnea, and if left untreated it can cause serious problems for the sufferer. Those problems include heart disease and stroke amongst other issues. So this is a very serious disease and should be treated.


The CPAP machine blows pressurized air through a tube, and this pressurized air helps to keep the airways open. The interface between the tubing and the user is a mask. There are several types of masks available. Here are three reasons to consider nasal pillows.


1. Claustrophobia. If you suffer from claustrophobia, the larger facial masks may cause you discomfort as they rest in your field of vision.


2. Smallest mask available. The nasal pillows are currently the smallest mask available. They do not interfere with the users ability to read or watch television while wearing the mask.


3. Less likely to break the seal. If you sleep on your side, you are likely to push on your mask and this can cause it to move out of position causing the seal to break. This causes loud air leaks and can result in apnea events occurring. The noise of the air leak can also be disturbing to your sleep partner. Nasal pillows are much less likely to be displaced if the user sleeps on his or her side than any other mask available today.


Of course, the CPAP interface is a very personal thing and each user is different. If you are a mouth-breather, the nasal pillow type of sleep apnea mask is probably not a good solution for you. You should discuss your options with your sleep doctor.

So what in the world is an anti snoring pillow? Anti snoring pillows are actually used to position the head in such a way that snoring is eliminated during sleep. They're affordable and can offer some relief from snoring, however they're not the ultimate solution to solving the snoring dilemma for most.

You can buy anti snoring pillows at many stores locally, however I would recommend searching for one on the Internet as you can usually find the best prices online. Take your time and find the best pillow you can for the lowest price.

While snoring pillows do work for some people, they aren't effective for everyone. If you're using a snoring pillow but don't see any noticeable improvement, you may have a more serious health issue. If this is the case your doctor will most likely recommend a painful and expensive surgery in an attempt to address the issue, however I would strongly encourage you to investigate all options before going through with something this drastic.

There are many things that you can begin doing today to help treat your snoring problem, and they don't involve painful operations, costly doctor visits, or expensive devices. Often times, snoring can be addressed through simple lifestyle changes involving one's diet and exercise habits.

It's not uncommon for people using these home remedies to see dramatic improvements in their snoring. Unfortunately, these methods aren't nearly as well known as the other, more expensive options.

I encourage you to look into the all-natural route to treat snoring before any other drastic and expensive measures are taken. Experience has shown this to be the best course of action, and one that is much more rewarding in the long run when it comes to curing a snoring problem. Snoring is an unfortunate dilemma that many people live with their entire lives, now is the time to do something about it and begin enjoying the benefits that a good night's rest can bring.