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Wild Anti-Snoring Claims Should Set Off Alarm Bells
By administrator | July 2, 2009
Recall the adage, “Laugh and the world laughs with you. Snore and you will sleep alone”?
For chronic snorers and those who have to listen to them, anti-snoring products can sound like a dream come true. But before you start catching zzzz’s, consider this: Ads for some of these products are making unsubstantiated claims that the products can cure or treat the symptoms of sleep apnea, a serious, potentially life-threatening disorder. The Federal Trade Commission is concerned that these outlandish claims may keep some snorers from getting the medical treatment they need.
Sleep apnea affects over 12 million Americans of all ages, according to the American Sleep Apnea Association. It causes brief interruptions of breathing during sleep when a blockage in the upper airway restricts air flow. Most sleep experts advise chronic snorers or people who think they may have sleep apnea to see their physician or a sleep specialist.
The FTC warns consumers to be suspicious of anti-snoring product claims that:
- refer to snoring as a medical condition;
- infer that the product can treat or cure symptoms of sleep apnea, like daytime tiredness, headaches, lack of concentration, interruptions in breathing, and partial awakenings; and
- refer to the mechanics of sleep apnea; for example, how a restricted airway causes a person to awaken to take a breath.
The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to assist consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. The FTC enters consumer complaints into the Consumer Sentinel Network, a secure online database and investigative tool used by hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and overseas.
An example of a properly researched & effective anti snoring product can be found at this snoring solution website. Beware of imitators, they may very well do more harm than good.
Topics: Sleep/snoring | 1 Comment »
July 2nd, 2009 at 7:54 am
Snoring is a disorder that affects millions of men and women the world over. For some of us, snoring is a mild habit, but for others ,it’s a disruptive racket that has serious effects on health and well-being.