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Simple Apnea Treatments That Involve
Nothing More Than Lifestyle Changes
Ways For Treating Apnea That Don't Involve Wearing a Mask
One of the biggest problems with the most common apnea treatment is the mask. Some dread it.|
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"When I saw my friend Joe's mask, I knew I just couldn't do it," admitted Jay Silverstone. "To me it was like a bear muzzle. No way could I see myself wearing that thing." Luckily not every one has to. That's right, there might be some simple apnea treatments you can try instead if you've got a mild case. Ideas you might put into the lifestyle changes category. Like if you're overweight. Fat around you neck can cause more tissue sag and hence more snoring. Losing weight is not only better for your health wise, it might also result in less snoring since it can help minimize the narrowing of your airway. |
Cut back on alcohol. That can relax your muscles more than usual and constrict your throat.
Same goes for sleeping pills or sedatives. Or any medication designed to help you relax can also work to obstruct your airway
Obviously if you smoke you should stop. Healthier lungs never hurt anyone.
Another apnea therapy? How about if you change the position you sleep in. That can improve your snoring and apnea. You see, if you sleep on your back understand that habit has been linked to snoring and mild sleep apnea. Instead of your back, why not sleep on your side?
Nasal strips have been known to cut down on snoring. What they do is open your nostrils more. Think flaring nostrils. Wider open nostrils means more air into your lungs.
Did You Know? Some doctors refer to forcing air down your throat as "air splinting". Since you're using air to keep the passage open for breathing.
So those are some simple sleep apnea treatments that involve nothing more than lifestyle changes.
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