Protect-A-Bed® Answers the Question "Who Snores More?"

CHICAGO, July 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Snoring sufferers across the country shared how they survive living with a snorer during Protect-A-Bed's "Who Snores More" sweepstakes, which ended last month.

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More than 2,000 individuals nominated the snorer in their life for the chance to win a Protect-A-Bed SnoreBeGone sleep positioning system that reduces snoring, and the grand prize winners earned a $500 gift card to Kohl's. As part of the nomination process, Protect-A-Bed surveyed all 2,237 contestants on their experiences with snoring, ranging from typical snore sounds to snoring survival tips.

For many contestants, this was a chance to reap some benefit for the disturbing snores they face on a nightly basis. Sonya Sestito, a contest winner, nominated her mother for the loud snores that fill her family's house every night. Sestito describes her mother's snores as "A hibernating black bear with a stuffy nose."

"Even when I'm sleeping downstairs, away from my parent's room, I can still hear mom's snores," Sestito said. "A lot of times my dad can't even sleep in the same bed as her, and he ends up falling asleep on the couch."

The Who Snores More survey showed that Sestito isn't the only one waking up to animal noises in the middle of the night. In fact, 15 percent of respondents indicated that their snorer produced unwanted animal sounds, ranging from a "wounded warthog" to a "cat in heat." Additional snore insights from Protect-A-Bed's Who Snores More surveys include:

• Males snore more than females. According to the Who Snores More survey results, 55 percent of males were nominated for snoring, while only 45 percent of females were nominated.
• Snoring may cause sleep deprivation. A majority (84 percent) of respondents attribute sleep loss and restless nights to snoring.
• Sleep schedules are often altered to avoid snoring. Ten percent of respondents report adjusting their sleep schedules – some earlier, some later – to avoid a night of snores.
• Snoring is universal in sound. In addition to animal snores, such as Sestito's bear-snoring mother, 26 percent of respondents noted that the snorer in their life sounds like heavy machinery during sleep, and 12 percent of those snorers sound like a freight train running through the bedroom.
• Non-snorers move to the couch for better sleep. Thirty percent of respondents, including Sestito's father, find themselves sleeping in other rooms – away from their comfortable beds – to avoid a snoring sleep partner.

For the Sestito family, snoring has been an ongoing battle with no solution. In addition to sleeping in separate rooms, Sestito notes that earplugs have been a saving grace in her snore-filled life. As part of Protect-A-Bed's SnoreBeGone survey, contestants shared their tips to reduce snoring and get a better night's sleep. The top three tips include:

• "Lose weight, sleep more and consume a healthier diet."
• "Minimize caffeine intake."
• "Drink water before bed."

Several respondents also noted that Protect-A-Bed's SnoreBeGone is the snoring solution of their dreams. According to contestant Lisa W., the SnoreBeGone would help her family improve their sleep.

"Whether the condition is severe as my husband's or just an annoyance, the SnoreBeGone system will be a great help," Lisa said.

Protect-A-Bed CEO James Bell noted that providing a healthy sleep zone is a priority for the company.

"At Protect-A-Bed, it's our goal to provide products that create a healthy sleep zone for all of our customers," Bell said. "SnoreBeGone, one of our newest product offerings, helps sleepers achieve their best rest by reducing snoring and improving overall health for those who live with a snorer."

The SnoreBeGone positions the body to overcome contributing factors that can cause or increase the likeliness of snoring. It supports and elevates the entire body to improve posture and encourage side sleeping, which leaves air passages open to breathe easier.  To learn more about Protect-A-Bed's SnoreBeGone, or its other products, visit www.protectabed.com.

About Protect-A-Bed®:
Protect-A-Bed offers consumers a complete line of protective bedding products because "Every Mattress Needs Protection".  With over 30 years of experience in bedding protection, Protect-A-Bed products are available in 40 countries, and the company is recognized as a worldwide leader in mattress protection innovation. Protect-A-Bed products help create a dry, hygienic, bed bug free and anti-allergy sleep zone while also protecting the mattress warranty. The company developed Miracle Membrane®, a proprietary membrane, which is waterproof and protects against liquids and bodily fluids that may ruin a mattress or inhibit a mattress's warranty claim, and patented BugLock® with SecureSeal® and three-sided zipper system for encasements. Protect-A-Bed products are listed as Class 1 Medical Devices with the Food and Drug Administration, and have received the Good Housekeeping Seal. For more information, visit www.protectabed.com.

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