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Spring 2006 – Chronicle Des Moines University

Family doc relieves snoring for self and others

Would you spend $5 per month to stop snoring, breathe more freely, and enjoy more restful sleep? Dr. Adam Alpers would.

He’s on of the millions of Americans that snores. As for many other snorers, Dr. Alpers, ’90, a family doctor in Ocala, Fla., sought relief through numerous non-medical devices on the market. In fact he tried most every device available, but none provided relief.

The disturbing sound alone prompts many snorers to seek help. But Dr. Alpers knew his problem went deeper, that he wasn’t getting enough oxygen while sleeping. “I was always tired and fatigued waking up in the morning,” he says.

He had a full work-up for sleep apnea, but that wasn’t the problem. They even hooked him up to a CPAP (continuous positive airways pressure) machine-and-mask combination that forces air through the nostrils. But Dr. Alpers wasn’t a candidate for CPAP.

Nothing really helped. “In my frustration’, I said, ‘There must be a better way.’ “

Dr. Alpers began “shoving things up his nose” to see what might help. He fashioned devices of various materials and tried them overnight to see whether any would provide relief.

Finally one of the plastic devices he fashioned seemed to help. He knew he was onto something when he began feeling more rested upon awakening in the morning.

He took the idea a step further, reasoning that if the device worked for him, it might help others as well. Dr. Alpers contacted a patent attorney, received a patent for his invention, and located a plastics fabricator suited to producing the device. That was the beginning of Doc Schmenke™ Snorend™.

The Snorend™ device is roughly the size of a quarter and resembles a clip or fastener that might be used to hold phone cable in place along a baseboard. When in use, the U-shaped device gently holds open the nostrils and nasal passages to promote proper breathing.

Does it work for everyone? Most people who use Snorend™ find relief, Dr. Alpers says. It can help improve breathing problems from numerous causes, including emphysema, the common cold, allergic rhinitis, a deviated septum, and asthma. But it doesn’t work for everyone. For those who don’t find relief, Snorend™ comes with a money-back guarantee; details are listed on the web site.

Snorend™ became available in January. The cost is $14.95 for three Snorend™ devices in a package. The device is designed to be used for up to 30 days, then discarded. Snorend™ comes in two sizes, small and medium. One of the two sizes fits most people. The small size usually works best for women (yes, women snore too) and the medium fits most men.

For more information

Doc Schmenke™ Snorend™ is available through Dr. Alper’s family practice, Prompt Primary Care, 888-4-SNOREND or 888-476-6736, and through Franck’s Pharmacy, which is near his practice in Ocala. Snorend™ is also available on Dr. Alper’s web site, www.snorend.com or www.docschmenke.com. In time Dr. Alpers hopes to expand distribution of Snorend™. – David Krause

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What Is Snoring?

Snoring is defined as being a coarse sound that is made as a result of the vibrations of the soft palate and other tissues in the mouth, nose and throat. Snoring is a very common problem among both men and women, although it is much more common in men. Snoring is caused by a partial blockage, a blockage that may be located anywhere from the tip of the nose to the vocal chords.
Causes
As for causes, there are actually quite a few. The more narrowed your airway, the more forceful airflow becomes. And when you are sleeping your palate relaxes, which is why you only snore when you are sleeping and usually not when you are awake.
Your mouth anatomy has a major part in whether you will snore or not, as people who have a low, thick soft palate or enlarged tonsils will be much more likely to than those who do not. Alcohol consumption is another major cause of this condition, especially if you drink too much alcohol right before going to bed.
How To Deal With It
Snoring can cause someone many problems in their life, and will not only disrupt their life but the ones they love as well. If you have a partner who sleeps in bed with you, they may begin to have sleeping problems as a result of your snoring problem, and so as a result you are going to need to know how to deal with the condition.
There are various stop snoring aids and treatments that are out there. And for more serious cases there is even the snoring surgery that you can go through with, although your doctor will need to approve this. If you are interested in having the surgery, which may just be your best bet if you have tried other methods in the past to no avail, you will want to make an appointment with your doctor so they can assess and decide whether or not you are going to be an eligible candidate for the procedure.
This is certainly not a dangerous condition, at least not for the most part, but it can definitely be frustrating and annoying to deal with. So most likely you are going to want to find a way to deal with it and get rid of or at least relieve the symptoms. Whether or not you are interested in the surgery you should still speak to your doctor, as they will be able to inform you and offer you helpful tips and advice.