To prevent snoring, try losing weight, eating an earlier dinner, keeping your mouth closed with store-bought aids or using a nose-guard that discourages snoring. Sleeping on your side is better than sleeping on your back which tends to encourage snoring. Allergies can also cause snoring so check with your allergist and take proper medication for your allergies. Avoid alcohol and/or sleeping pills. Both can cause super relaxation of the tongue and soft pallet at the back of the throat which can cause snoring. Products to prevent snoring are plentiful. Some work; some don't. Check with your doctor before trying them. Readers send good reports on a new product of herbs and natural digestive enzymes called Snore MD. Surgery is a last resort when all else fails.

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Question of the Week

Question: 
My daughter is quite overweight, but does not particularly overeat. However she always has her head in a book and rarely "plays" like other kids. The only hope I have is that she likes swings. There is not a playground in the area and my wife and I were thinking of installing a swing in the garden which she has assured us she would use every day. Would this provide a good form of exercise?

Answer: 
It's good that you are aware that your daughter leads a sedentary life. You are also rightfully concerned that she is not getting enough exercise. It is, however, wonderful that she likes to read, a waning pastime with many children due to competition from television, video games and music videos. 

Do encourage her to continue to read but also get her the swing. It will be a way of getting her outside in the fresh air and there is a certain amount of activity in swinging. The legs move; the arms hold on tight; the head bobs up and down, back and forth. In other words, she will be active. While it may not be aerobic exercise, it will certainly balance her inactivity. Don't hold her to the promise of swinging "every day." Children do get bored with the same exercise. Do encourage her to take part in group activities and team sports in school or in little leagues. Any sport will do. Just get her out there participating as much as possible. You might try joining her in activities such as tennis, golf, tossing Frisbees or beach balls at the beach--anything to get her moving. And be thankful you have a child who likes to read.

Check our Health & Fitness Home Page for more health tips on exercise and weight loss and just plain healthy living. And let us know how you're doing. Good luck.

The HFT Staff

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