But if it is apnea or other conditions that cause real problems, then the first course of action is to try to eliminate the underlying conditions responsible for the snoring. Those who are fat are told to lose weight, and other patients may be advised to curb their consumption of alcohol or sedatives, or to adopt certain sleeping positions.
若有呼吸中止症或嚴重影響生活，則首先必須排除可能引起打鼾的潛在因素，例如：肥胖者首先減肥，避免飲酒和服用鎮定劑、採側睡姿等。