If you are lucky enough to have light sleep apnea (as opposed to moderate or severe apnea), there are some sleep apnea cures you can take to alleviate symptoms and possibly eliminate them all together.

Stop using anything that relaxes the muscles of the throat before going to bed – this includes alcohol, sedatives, or tobacco. If you must drink, try to finish 3-4 hours before bed.

Lose Weight – Studies have shown that losing just 10% of current body weight can improve sleep quality and reduce sleep apnea.

Keep regular sleeping hours – to go to bed at a consistent time to time helps to even out natural sleep cycle of your body and encourages calm sleep.

Raise the head of the bed a few inches – Raise your bed as soon as 4-6 inches can make a difference in the quality of sleep that you can get every night.

Open up your nasal passages with the breath right strips, nasal spray or nasal dilator.

Playing the Didgeridoo – A 2005 study in the British Medical Journal found that learning and practicing the didgeridoo helped reduce snoring and sleep apnea and daytime sleepiness. This seems to work by strengthening the muscles of the upper airways, reducing their tendency to collapse during sleep.

If the above remedies are not getting the results you want you may have moderate to severe apnea. To determine how severe your apnea is, please seek medical help with a physician specializing sleep medicine to schedule a sleep study. Once properly diagnosed, the most common sleep apnea treatments are:

CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) – CPAP is the most commonly prescribed treatment for sleep apnea with moderate to severe apnea. It consists of a mask that is connected to a device that maintains a flow of positive airway pressure to keep your soft tissues from collapsing. In the past, many users complained the devices to be uncomfortable or difficult to use. The latest models have improved significantly and bring greater comfort in a smaller size.

Surgery – While considered a last resort for some, surgery remains a viable solution to increase the size of the respiratory tract. The potential benefits must be balanced against the possibility of infection, complications, and results that potentially worsen the problem. This treatment should not be taken lightly and should be discussed with your doctor provider.

Oral Appliances – This non-invasive approach is the most effective for mild to moderate sleep apnea. Originally only provided by dentists, these oral devices are now available online. But only the devices which are adjustable and customized for your mouth are effective for sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea is a serious condition. Our hope is that the information helped you make an informed decision in choosing the treatment and care.

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