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Archived Tips from 1997
 

18 Jun 2009#2: The best way to minimize snoring is to follow the following protocol which I developed for myself. 

Sleep on 2 pillows rather than one. This is key. By doing this you are elevating your wind passages. Trust me-this helps a lot. Before you are ready to go to sleep, do the following: use a sea soft nasal mist, 2-3 drops in each nostril. You can get this from the military pharmacy. It's a saline spray(0.65%). If your nose is stopped up, use neo-synephrine(regular strength)-2 or 3 drops. Next clean your nose off with a wet wash rag. Put on a Breathe Right nasal strip(usually sm/med size works). Lastly, spray your throat with Breathe Right throat spray(3-5 sprays in back of throat).

In summary: 2 pillows,nose-drops,nasal strip,throat spray. It works. Give yourself a month. Do it at nighttime even if you are on travel. Let me know how it works out. You can get Breathe Right at CVS or the PX, grocery stores,...

Joke: Patient: Doctor, as soon as I fall asleep I start snoring!   Doctor: Is your snoring loud? Patient: Yes,very.   Doctor: And does it bother your wife?    Patient: I'm not married.    Doctor: Then what's the problem?   Patient: I have lost 5 jobs because of it.

Note: On the serious side, snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea which is a serious medical condition and needs to be checked out by a doctor.
 

18 Jan 2009:  #1: The best breakfast is oatmeal with a cut up banana. Put on 2 heaping teaspoons of wheat germ.  Use 2% milkIf you want juice, drink  1/2 glass of orange juice with spring water added. That's it. You will maintain weight and even lose lbs via this menu.  I buy Fresh Wheat Germ Toasted by Niblack's (in a jar).  Refrig after opening.  You can add other berries with the banana, like strawberries, raspberries,...

Joke:  What do you do if you miss your mother-in-law?  Take one step back, reload and try again!


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