Snoring is one of the most annoying sounds audible to the human ear. And although it's never intentional, it can make even the most pleasant people an occasional nuisance.
The trouble is, though, if you, as the snorer, aren't even aware that it's happening - there's very little that can be done about it. I mean, there are only so many times a partner or roommate can nudge you before one, or both of you, feel completely exasperated.
Related - this girl has a rare condition, which causes her to sleep for days and has earned her the nickname Sleeping Beauty:Not all of us are able to fall asleep at the drop of a hat - and allow our slumber to immediately drown out all the snoring. But if you're one of these people, fret not! Because someone has invented an award-winning anti-snoring device.
The product in question, known as the Snooezeal, was invented by British surgeon and sleep disorders expert Professor Anshul Sama. His gadget works by zapping the snorer's tongue with a tiny electric current.
Impressively, the Snoozeal has enjoyed a 70 percent success rate in trials conducted in Britain and Germany, as reported by the Mirror.
Per the Mirror, one London-based user of the product, Louise Fitzpatrick, swears by it. Apparently, Fitzpatrick's snoring was so bad that she would sleep in the spare bedroom away from her partner Martin Whelan.
She started using the Snoozeal after being placed in a trial for the oral device at University College London Hospital - and it worked a treat.
Here's how it works: you place it into your mouth for 20 minutes at any time of day - just not while you're asleep - for six weeks.
It contains two electrodes that rest against the tongue on both sides. An app on your smartphone then transmits a tiny current to the device and passes into your tongue. The current is supposed to tighten floppy muscles in your tongue and near the back of your throat, which should in turn significantly help with the snoring problem.
Who knew it was that easy?
