Lifestyle changes
Some cases of mild to moderate OSA can be successfully prevented by making changes to your lifestyle. These include:
- losing weight if you are overweight or obese
- avoiding alcohol during the evening
- quitting smoking if you smoke (see below)
- avoiding the use of sleeping tablets and tranquillisers
- not sleeping on your back because this can make snoring worse
See the Health A-Z topic about Quitting smoking for more information and advice about giving up smoking, plus details of the support that is available to help you quit.
Improving overall sleep quality
Other changes you can make to improve the quality of your sleep include:
- reducing the amount of light and noise in your bedroom
- not reading or watching television in bed
- keeping work-related activities outside of the bedroom
- relaxing before going to bed
See the Health A-Z topic about Insomnia for more information and advice about the condition.
