This archive report was first published on 16 October 2019.
Published on October 16, 2019, a new device has been designed to help people who snore. The Somnibel, a battery-powered buzzer, sticks to the forehead and gently vibrates to alert the wearer if they're snoring.
According to Sibelmed, the company behind Somnibel, the device is a medical product that weighs 17g and uses a single-use hypoallergenic adhesive to stick to the forehead. It lightly vibrates when the patient sleeps in the supine position to induce them to change body position, reducing the occurrence of respiratory events while sleeping.
Snoring is caused by things such as the tongue, mouth, throat, or airways in the nose vibrating as you breathe. However, there are several things you can do to stop yourself snoring, including maintaining a healthy weight and diet, trying to sleep on your side rather than your back, avoiding alcohol before bed, quitting smoking, and keeping your nose clear.
While Somnibel is not yet available for purchase, it will be available 'soon', according to Sibelmed.
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