Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Treatments For Sleep Apnea

The purpose of treating sleep apnea (obstructive) is to allow the patient to be able to breathe regularly as they sleep. The treatment also helps to get relief from snoring loudly and being chronically sleepy during the day.

Treatment of sleep apnea also helps to reduce medical problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and other medical conditions.

Types of Treatments

There are different types of treatments to use for sleep apnea. Here are some of the more common ones:

· Lifestyle changes
· CPAP
· Mouthpiece or oral appliance
· Surgery
· Therapies

With treatment, you can get more sleep and get rid of being tired and sleepy during the daytime. Your overall health will improve along with you being happier that you are able to get more sleep without being interrupted at night.


It can also help your mate get more sleep as well. You won’t be disturbing them by getting up at different times of the night making snorting and gasping noises.

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