Aside from the fact that it's the most prominent feature of the human face, the nose is also a "vital organ." Most people wouldn't really think it to be, but just experience one bad cold and you'll agree that your nose is a very vital organ. Your ability to easily and effortlessly breathe has a direct effect on the quality of your life. Breathing affects your sleep, your energy level - your overall ability to function in general.
Why is your nose so important?
Your nose processes the air that you breathe before it enters your lungs. Most of this activity takes place in and on the turbinates, located on the sides of the nasal passages. In an adult, 18,000 to 20,000 liters of air pass through the nose each day. (Source: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery ) Any obstruction to the nose will greatly decrease this intake resulting in snoring during sleep and a feeling of congestion in general.
How does your nose protect your health?
It filters all that air and retaining particles as small as a pollen grain with 100% efficiency.
It acts as a humidifier, adding moisture to the air you breathe, preventing dryness of the lining of the lungs and bronchial tubes. It warms cold air to body temperature before it arrives in your lungs.
For those occasions when your nose is not performing at its peak best, NoseWorks™ can help it to function better by helping to open up your nasal passages.
Further reading about Your Nose:
Snoring Statistics
Bed Sharing
Better Bedtimes
Kids Who Snore
Pregnancy & Snoring
Sleep Problems by Trimester
Mayo Clinic Study
Sleep
Sleep Needs by Age
Snoring Statistics
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