Hypothesis
The nasal dilator will help to reduce the snoring period of the participants.
Overview
Snoring and nasal dilators
Snoring occurs in most adults when the nasal passageway gets obstructed during sleep. The flow of the air we breathe while sleeping will cause vibrations along the respiratory wall and its structures, resulting in the snoring sound. The loudness of the snoring can range from very mild to very loud, and can cause a lot of discomfort and unpleasantness for others sleeping in the same room.
Snoring occurs in almost 30% of adults but this figure will increase to over 50% in people aged over 60. This shows that people will tend to snore more as they grow older. Snoring also causes sleep deprivation for the person who snores and others around them. This causes them to become drowsy and irritable, and lack focus during daytime. Snoring has also been associated with a higher risk of heart attack.
The most common cure for snoring is using a nasal dilator. This is a device that is used to open the nasal passages in the nose so that the breathing can be done more easily and with less resistance. Nasal dilators are available for both external and internal use. External nasal dilators are more common and are mounted over the bridge of the nose. Nasal dilators are also used to relieve nose congestion and improve exercise performance.
Conclusion
The hypothesis that the nasal dilator will help to reduce the snoring period of the participants has been proven to be true.
Snoring can interrupt and disturb the sleep of both the snorer and the person sharing the snorer’s bedroom. This causes them to become drowsy, easily irritable and unfocused during the day. Sometimes, the person with the snoring problem will become isolated and may face problems with their roommate or spouse. Simple remedies like using a nasal dilator or changing the sleeping position can help to reduce snoring.
Also consider
Try to repeat the experiment by observing the number of time the participant tosses and turns during sleep with and without the nasal dilator.
The experiment can also be repeated to compare the effectiveness of external use and internal use nasal dilators.
References
Snoring - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoring
What is a nasal dilator? - http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-nasal-dilator.htm
How to stop snoring - http://helpguide.org/life/snoring.htm
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