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Snore Stopper...the complete success story!Snore Stopper for a better sleep which
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1. Snore Stopper Overview:Snore
Stopper uses one smart idea to reduce loud snores. The specially
designed bio-sensor of Snore Stopper can detect and distinguish loud
snores. When three consecutive loud snores are detected, it will send
out a very gentle electrical wave to the snorer. This kind of light
stimulation does not wake the snorer but rather makes the snorer stop
as a reflex, like being nudged from a spouse.
The loud snore is a
sign of a sleep disorder like apnea. This kind of sleep disorder always
brings morning headaches, irritability and difficulty concentrating. It
can also cause high blood pressure, sexual dysfunction and depression.
Approximately
40%
of adults snore. Snoring is not just an annoying habit, but a sign
of a more serious sleep problem. (Atlanta Ear, Nose & Throat
Associates, P.C.)
The popular effective treatments like surgery,
dental appliances (MAD) or CPAP are all costly and uncomfortable. Snore
Stopper can be a viable alternative that won’t affect the snorer’s
daily life.
Nearly 80% of snorers have shown improvement by the
Snore Stopper from sleeping trials. Dr. Wolfgang says sleep disorders
can be improved through this biofeedback learning process. Silence
snorers for their own health. Snore Stopper is a safe and intelligent
choice.
2. User benefits●
Reduced loud snoring at once
● No lifestyle change necessary
● No
disturbance of sleep (Intensity adjustable)
● Sleep-aid through
natural process (similar to a nudge from a spouse to stop snoring)
●
Good for travel (portable)
After 2 weeks of continuous use:
● Wake
up feeling refreshed
● Get better sleep quality
● Increase
air/oxygen supply and improved overall health
● Spouse also sleeps
better
3. Why a Snore Stopper and the potential
users:●
40 million Americans suffer from chronic, long-term sleep disorders
every year. Another 30 million Americans suffer from some kind of sleep
disorder on a regular basis. The annual cost in lost productivity,
health care, and safety has been estimated in the billions of dollars.
(talkaboutsleep.com)
● Regular snoring was reported by 40% of the
population, men more often (48%) than women (34%). (British Medical
Journal, Vol.314, Mar., 1997)
● Snoring increased with age, from
least in the 15-24 year age group (23%) to most in the 45-54 age groups
(54%), thereafter declining to 37% in the age group over 65. (British
Medical Journal, Vol.314, Mar., 1997)
● Over 80% of snoring couples
sleep in separate bedrooms. A study of over 4,900 snoring patients
confirms that snoring is no laughing matter when it comes to sex and
divorce. (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Conf., 22nd, Las Vegas, May,
2001)
● Recent survey showed snoring was the primary cause of
divorce in more than 120,000 cases each year. (Snore article,
snoremd.com) Snoring ruins sex lives. (BBC news, 19 Aug. 2001)
4. Statistic data:Dangers of
Snoring
●
Snorers have higher risks of morning headaches, difficulty
concentrating, sexual dysfunction, traffic accidents, daytime
sleepiness and fatigue. (Chest Formosa 2000; Young T. et al., suppl 19,
1996)
● People who suffer from a common sleep disorder are much more
likely to have road accidents than other drivers and 7 times more
likely to crash. (BBC news, 18 Mar. 1999)
● The prevalence of heart
attacks in snorers is 3 times higher than in normal people. Strokes
occur 4 times more than normal people. (Evegreen, Jul. 1999)
●
“Everyone, including myself, has breathing pauses during sleep,” says
Dr. Frisca L. This can typically happen a few times during a night’s
sleep or even 100 times an hour.
● Snorer are at risk of developing
hypertension, strokes, heart attacks or sudden death in the long term.
(Koskenvuo, Brit Med J., 1987)
● Snoring is more prevalent in men
(45% vs. 30%), those who are overweight or obese (48% vs. 24%), married
adults (42% vs. 31%), and residents of the South (45%). Nearly half of
the snoring population have hypertension/high blood pressure (46%), and
more than half of people have diabetes (53%). (National Sleep
Foundation, Mar. 2001)
● Alcohol use and smoking will tend to worsen
sleep apnea. (New England Journal of Medicine, 1993)
● Non-snoring
spouses lose average of 1 hour sleep a night. (Rochester, Minn. 4 OCT.
1999) (accident drawing)
5. Q
& A - Snore StopperQ: What is the Snore Stopper?
A:
Snore
Stopper is a smart-design device used to reduce unhealthy loud
snores. Snores are stopped by the same principal as reacting from a
slight touch of a bedmate. It detects loud snores and then sends an
adjustable medical electronic pulse (TENS) to the snorer’s skin. As a
reflex the snorer tightens the muscles of his/her air passageways. This
unconscious self reaction allows the snorer to breathe normally, and
loud snores are reduced naturally.
Q: How Does it Work?
A:
Snoring is caused by a narrow airway. When we sleep, our muscles are in
a relaxed state, and when the air moves into the narrow airway during
breathing, it causes the soft tissues of the throat (tonsils, soft
palate & uvula) to vibrate. This vibration is the sound of snoring.
Generally, snoring can be reduced if the snorer changes his/her
sleeping position or is given a slight touch by his/her bedmate.
Based
on
this concept, Snore Stopper is developed to reduce snoring by a
biofeedback process. When snores are detected, the device will release
a 5 second pulse onto the surface of the skin, and snoring may be
reduced in the following
ways:
i.) Snoring persons may
change their sleeping position
ii.) The tension of the throat muscles increases due to the gentle
massage wave, resulting in the muscles returning to a normal state.
Q:
Won’t the stimulations wake me?
A:
Snore Stopper has a special design On/Off switch. The intensity level
can be adjusted from 1 to 7. A strong stimulation is not necessary to
induce self-reaction. The user can adjust the intensity to a suitable
level that won ’t wake him/her but stop snores.
Q: Is it safe?
A:
Snore
Stopper complies with the safety requirements of EN 60601-1-2 as
specified in EEC Directive 93/42/EEC. And it works by TENS
(Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) which is a mature
technique.
Q: Are there any side effects from using Snore
Stopper?
A:
The Snore Stopper is a non-invasive device. It uses a natural way which
involves one biofeedback process to reduce snores. Thus, no side
effects are experienced.
Q: Am I a snorer?
A: If you fall
asleep easily when you sit to watch TV during the day, you may be; if
you wake up with a dry throat or headache, you may be; if you sleep
long hours but still wake unrefreshed, you may be; if you have a
daytime fatigue problem, you may be; if you have difficulty
concentrating on your work, Yes. You may be.
Q: Why do I need
Snore Stopper?
A:
Snoring is a universal complaint that affects more than 40 million men
and women (and their bed partners, family members, and coworkers.)
Snores also brings the snorer themselves serious medical problems, such
as high blood pressure, morning headaches, difficulty in concentration,
sexual dysfunction, traffic accidents, daytime sleepiness and fatigue.
It’s a chronic, long-term harm. Snorers have to face this fact.
Q:
How long do I have to use the Snore Stopper for?
A:
For the first time user, we suggest you use the Snore Stopper
continuously for 2- 4 weeks. You should notice a reduction in snore
intensity and an improvement in your sleep quality. After using the
Snore Stopper for a period of time, and if your snoring has become less
intense and more manageable, you may stop using the Snore Stopper. When
your snoring problem returns, you should once again begin
using the
Snore Stopper.
Q: Is the price too expensive?
A:
The other useful methods of surgery, dental appliances (MAD) or CPAP,
the costs may be 50 times higher than Snore Stopper. But the results
are similar if you are not a heavy snorer. Snore Stopper is the one
that won’t affect your lifestyle when in comparison.