Loosing excess weight may relieve the narrowing of the air passage.
Avoid alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers which relax the musculature in the back of the throat.
Sleep on your side or stomach as sleeping on your back causes the tongue to rest on the back of the throat and block the air passage. You can try sewing a tennis ball to the back of nightclothes to prevent you from lying on your back.
Keep nasal passages open by using a decongestant or antihistamine.
Quit smoking as this causes inflammation and swelling of the tissue.
With treatment designed at reinstating regular nighttime breathing and relieving symptoms such as thunderous snoring and daytime drowsiness, associated medical problems of high blood pressure and risk of stroke and heart attack are reduced. If you are told by family members that you stop breathing, gasp and snorke for breath, get evaluated for sleep apnea.