Communication The best way to tell if your relationship is a healthy one is by asking yourself, "How easy it is to talk to my partner, and how honest can I be with him/her?" Finding time to talk, being as open as you can, listening to whole message and being able to work out disagreements are all signs that you are in a healthy relationship.

Respect A healthy relationship is one in which both partners treat each other with respect. Listening to each other’s views and opinions are ways of showing respect. This includes sharing parental responsibilities, making family decisions together and mutually agreeing on a fair distribution of work.

Snoring can be dangerous - if you're a problem snorer, you do need to get yourself checked out. But don't let anyone tell you that surgery is only answer for people with really serious snoring problems - there are dozens of non- surgical ways of stopping snoring.

There are devices such as the "Sandler" Pillow and appliances like CPAPs and tongue retrainers, and medically prescribed pharmaceuticals which can help alleviate problem snoring.

But did you know that there are also numerous simple home remedies and techniques that have proved effective for thousands of snorers?

- Warm Beverages Before Bedtime

Drinking a warm beverage just before bedtime has proven to be an effective remedy for a number of snorers. Adding a small amount of honey to water can help coat walls of trachea. Some people have even found that combining honey, warm water, and apple cider vinegar creates a rather potent, yet non-addictive and non-fattening anti-snoring drink.

Herbal tea, particularly kind labeled Breathe Easy (or anything that promotes an unclogged airway) can help prevent snoring. Some of these teas can also contain chamomile or other herbs that promote sleeping.

- Diet

Surprisingly, many people aren’t entirely sure of what they’re allergic to. This is definitely an area to watch when tackling your snoring - anything that leads to congestion can enhance snoring.

Vitamin C can be a significant irritant - monitor your reactions when taking vitamin C in both supplement and direct form (through fruit or juice).

These foods may also enhance congestion in some people: -dairy products -fried foods -chocolate -frozen foods -some baked goods (e.g. pizza)

However, there are some foods that are purported to be good for snorers; which means, of course, that they can possibly help alleviate some degree of snoring. These anti-snore- friendly foods (i.e. foods that tone trachea) include:

-mustard greens -pears -thyme -horseradish -onions -garlic -leeks -scallions -lobster -seaweed

- Essential Oils