From changing your bedding to face exercises, sleep experts reveal how to stop drooling Waking up with saliva on your pillow can not only be embarrassing, especially if you’re sleeping in the same bed as a partner, but it can also be an indicator of the quality of the sleep you’re getting. Whether it’s because you’re in the wrong sleeping position or allergic to your duvet cover, we talk to the experts about the tried and tested tricks so you can wake up drool (and embarrassment) free. sleep expert, says there are several reasons people drool in their sleep. “If you’re taking certain medicines or have a medical condition, you could produce more saliva than you can swallow Certain sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, as well as some neurological conditions including Parkinson’s, may also increase the likelihood of nighttime drooling. Your sleeping position can also affect how much you drool: “Side sleepers may experience drooling because saliva spills out of their mouth during the night, while those in other sleeping positions may not have the same issue Change your sleeping position You may have a favorite sleeping position, but it may not be working for you if you’re waking up with pools of saliva every morning. Side sleepers take note as Zwarensteyn explains: “If you sleep on your side or stomach, you are more susceptible to drooling because gravity pools the drool into your mouth and out, unlike if you were a back sleeper where it stays in your mouth and is swallowed. Face exercises It may seem strange at first but face, throat, and tongue exercises can help to strengthen the muscles around your mouth, helping to prevent saliva from leaking out Some examples of these exercises include filling your cheeks with air and moving the air from one side of the mouth to the other, and puckering your lips, kissing the air, and then letting go. Nasal strips If you are suffering from allergies or have a cold, nasal strips could help to open your airways: “Nasal and mouth snoring, and subsequent drooling, mostly occurs as a result of congestion in the nasal passage. Saline nasal rinses or nasal strips can help to clear blocked nasal passages to reduce drooling
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024