Anyone who sleeps with a partner who snores may come to feel murderous urges! Does ring a bell? Here is a solution that might interest you! This device promises to help you sleep better without having to do something irreparable.
This is a vibrator, which gives an electric shock to the sleeper who snores by your side, until they switch side and ultimately stop snoring. It's the techno counterpart to the classic nudge!
This patch helps reduce snoring at night. The small 17-gram device has hypoallergenic adhesive on the back. Its operation is very simple; just stick it on the forehead. The patch does not inject any product into the body, it simply emits slight vibrations when a person sleeps in a position that causes them to snore. This vibration encourages the body to adopt a better position, which will be less conducive to snoring, without waking the snorer.
The vibrator bears the name of Somnibel and is a creation of Sibelmed and it causes no pain. It only serves to alert the disturbing snorer to avoid positions that are conducive to snoring. Its creators describe it as a medical device that can be used to treat snoring, but also sleep apnea.
"This is a small, lightweight device that is attached to the forehead and gently vibrates when your partner sleeps on their back, encouraging them to change positions. Many different clinical studies believe that positional therapy is an effective solution for obstructive sleep apnea, achieving results similar to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), "the company website read.
Sibelmed mentions that a 2003 study found that 35% of adults tend to snore and 75% would snore because they sleep in a bad position.
"Snoring not only affects the quality of your sleep, but it also disrupts your partner's rest, causing them to have insomnia, morning headaches and daytime sleepiness from poor nighttime sleep," the company says.
The effectiveness of Somnibel has been confirmed by a study conducted by The Respiratory Medicine Journal. It is mentioned that this system can reduce snoring symptoms by 1/3 during the first days of its use.
Causes of snoring
According to Sibelmed, “When we sleep, our neck muscles relax. Sometimes they relax so much that our noses and throats partially close and become so narrow that they obstruct the flow of air to the lungs. There are also temporary reasons, such as inflammation of the tonsils or being overweight, or structural reasons, such as the shape of the neck or jaw. This narrowing of the airways causes a vibration in the throat that causes snoring. "
What do you think of the idea? Would you be prepared to spend $200 to sleep better?
