With almost half the adult population suffering either from snoring or sleepless nights caused by their noisy partners, the search for snoring cures is ongoing.
The cure will depend on the cause of the problem but sometimes that can be difficult to determine.
The culprit may be a pre-existing medical problem such as the menopause or hypothyroidism.
Your doctor should conduct a full check up including blood tests to check your hormone levels.
If he finds you do have low levels of thyroid hormone, he will prescribe thyroxin which should help resolve both issues.
If you are in the middle of the menopause and have recently started snoring your doctor may suggest hormone replacement therapy.
Discuss with him the risk factors of taking this medication including the recent studies into the potential link with breast cancer.
You may decide that you can put up with the noisy sleeping.
There are many herbal remedies for menopause but remember that these potions do not have to undergo the rigorous checks that medications are subject to.
This could mean that at best they do not work and you are just wasting your money but they may also be dangerous depending on the quantity consumed.
Don't fall for the "it's natural so therefore it is good for you" sales line.
Opium is a natural flower but I doubt anyone would say it was good for you! See your dentist for a checkup as well.
He may diagnose an overbite.
This can cause snoring but may also be related to headaches and facial discomfort.
He may suggest that you wear a device similar to an athlete's mouth guard.
This will help correct the overbite and may lead to a better night's sleep.
If you suffer from hay fever and/or allergies, your snoring may be a symptom of a blocked or irritated nose.
Your doctor can prescribe a nasal spray to help reduce congestion.
There are also a number of herbal remedies you could try such as eucalyptus oil.
This oil will burn if you put it directly onto your skin so try putting a couple of drops on your pillow.
You could also put a few drops into some boiling water and steam your face and nose.
Your skin will benefit and hopefully your nasal passages will unblock as well.
If your child is the one snoring, you should take him/her to the doctors.
They may have enlarged tonsils due to an infection or perhaps genetic reasons.
A tonsillectomy may be required but doctors do not undertake this operation lightly as there are risks attached.
While most snoring in kids is harmless, it can rarely be a symptom of sleep apnea.
This can lead to hyperactivity, disruptive behavior and other medical issues.
So don't ignore it on the grounds she has inherited her father's noisy sleeping.