Sleeping on their side or with their upper body in a slightly raised position can help people who wantto stop snoring. This was concluded by the German Otolaryngologists Association. 

Other methods to cure this problem are losing weightand refraining from a nightcap before going to bed, it said. If these measures are not giving results, the snorer may be suffering from sleeping disorder called "sleeping apnoea." This disorder is marked by dangerous pauses in breathing. Should this be the case, a doctor can prescribe nighttime use of a continuous positive airway pressure CPAP) device, which comes with a special mask.

A minor operation is also advisable in some cases to stiffen soft palatal tissue. According to German ear, nose and throat doctors, the procedures significantly increased the quality of patients' 

sleep - they wake up rested again and are no longer so tired during the day. (With Input from Agencies)