How To Prevent Sleep Apnea
Alan Schill
Sleep apnea doesn’t have to control your life. In fact, there
are steps that you can take today in order to prevent sleep
apnea from invading your night’s and ruining your days.
In order to prevent sleep apnea, you must first understand the
disorder and what causes it. Sleep apnea is a disorder that
causes the sufferer to stop breathing on multiple occasions
throughout the night. When this happens, the muscles and tissue
in the throat are relaxing and causing a block in the airway.
The results, which are often symptoms, including heavy snoring,
pauses in breathing and waking up short of breath or, in extreme
cases, even gasping for air. At first, the sufferer may not
realize what happened, but soon will begin to realize a pattern
and feelings of fatigue, irritability and lack of concentration
during the day. If left untreated, sleep apnea may lead to
heart problems, a greater likelihood of a stroke or other
serious medical condition.
While all of these things sound very intimidating, the good
news is that there are ways to prevent sleep apnea and even
control it if already present. Among the ways to prevent sleep
apnea are to sleep on your side instead of your back, lose
weight if you are overweight or have been diagnosed with
obesity, elevate your head using two standard pillows instead
of just one, give up cigarettes and alcohol, rid your home of
allergens, etc. These are the simplest ways to prevent sleep
apnea but, if these prove unsuccessful, a more aggressive
approach may be required.
After all treatment methods have been exhausted, including the
use of a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device, a
physician may recommend surgery. Before electing for this
treatment, however, the patient needs to understand all of the
risks associated with any surgical procedure. Many people find
success with the CPAP device because it provides pressurized
air to prevent the collapse of the throat muscle and tissue
during the night. The patient must sleep with their mouth
closed to avoid losing the effects of the CPAP. Many users find
additional comfort with a product known as the Sleep Genie,
which is designed to support the jaw while keeping the mouth
closed during sleep. While not intended to prevent sleep apnea,
or cure it, the Sleep Genie often provides better quality sleep
for sufferers.
This article is intended for informational purposes only. It
should not be used as, or in place of, professional medical
advice. Before beginning any treatment for snoring, please
consult a doctor for a proper diagnosis and remedy.
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