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Sleep Apnea Cure: Find the Best Sleep Apnea Treatments

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder differentiated by pauses in breathing during sleep. There are 3 types of sleep apnea - central, obstructive and mixed. A person stops breathing for between 10 and 60 seconds during sleep. These "apnea events" take place around 350 times a night. Some people wake up when this happens while others don't.

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Sleep Apnea Cure: Find the Best Sleep Apnea Treatments

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  1. Sleep Apnea Cure: Find the Best Sleep Apnea Treatments Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder differentiated by pauses in breathing during sleep. There are 3 types of sleep apnea - central, obstructive and mixed. A person stops breathing for between 10 and 60 seconds during sleep. These "apnea events" take place around 350 times a night. Some people wake up when this happens while others don't. Sufferers who wake up many times a night end up tired during the day and can suffer from other side effects like snoring, morning headaches, irritability feeling tired throughout the day, high blood pressure, hyperactivity, poor memory, lack of concentration, and swollen legs. If you have one or more of these symptoms you should talk to your doctor. You might have sleep apnea without knowing it and it can be a dangerous condition if not properly treated. It might lead to conditions such as stroke, heart disease and high blood pressure. Your doctor will be able to run a test called a polysomnogram or PSG which can rule out sleep apnea. The PSG will be able to tell your doctor if you have sleep apnea and how serious of a case it is. How to Cure Sleep Apnea ? There are several of treatments that may be tried in order to find the best one for your particular situation. Different snoring solutions will work for different people, often depending on their specific symptoms and how severe they are. Treatment for sleep apnea can reduce and in many cases completely get rid of snoring which is one of the most common symptoms. Improving the snoring problem will help to decrease the number of apneic events over the course of a night, giving you a more restful sleep. Treating sleep apnea will also have a positive effect during the day. Fatigue, drowsiness, lack of concentration, poor memory and irritability are all side effect of sleep apnea, and they will improve with the proper treatment. There are some necessary lifestyle changes such as losing weight, quitting smoking, drinking less alcohol and avoiding sleeping pills can help improve the cure. Alternative Therapies - Cheaper Sleep Apnea Solutions Other therapies of sleep apnea are by trying to do it with natural ways. It avoids the risk of side effects and provides relief from sleep apnea. Alternative treatments apply behavioral interventions, lifestyle changes and use of herbal remedies as the possible treatment.

  2. One of the most effective methods is changing your sleeping position. You should try to get a better sleeping position such as lying on your side. In order to keep this position the whole night you should try to get thick sleeping pillows. One effective remedy to lower sleep apnea attacks is to put a tennis ball in the coat pocket. Also you should to exercise and lose some weight. If you are already exercising you should exercise more. Overweight is a major factor or toning the body muscles and muscular obstructions. Also try to avoid these bad habits. Like drinking too much caffeine, drinking alcohol and smoking. It is recommended to stop these habits or at least reduce them. Other effective techniques are required such as relaxation techniques and breathing techniques. These alternative therapies are effective in treatment of mild sleep apnea. Severe sleep apnea attacks basically require instant medical aid. As sleep apnea and snoring are interrelated so using a stop snoring device is also helpful in such situation. Lower the Risks of Sleep Apnea The use of depressants also increases the risk of developing sleep apnea. Depressants such as alcohol and sleeping pills cause the throat muscles to relax giving way to a Many different techniques may be attempted such as sleeping with a pillow behind your back to prevent you from rolling onto your back. Whatever your method is, find one that works for you and stick with it. 7 simple tips to balance the effects of sleep apnea related insomnia are: 1. Avoid Alcohol A|cohol helps to block your airway! To turn away this try to quit alcohol or at least avoid drinking less 4 hours before going to sleep. 2. Lose Weight If you are overweight then by just losing just a few pounds can make an important difference. 3. Avoid Sleeping Pills Sleeping pills can also draw related problems caused by alcohol. However these pills can draw you much more serious problems and is definitely not recommended!

  3. 4. Avoid Tobacco Smoking inflames your nasal tissues causing them to swell and restrict your nasal airway. You should stop smoking or at least smoking less in the day and nothing in the evening. Try to smoke 1 less cigarette every day until you stop it completely. 5. Change your sleeping position You should try to get a better sleeping position such as lying on your side. Sleeping on your back makes it easier block your airway. In order to keep this position the whole night and not fall back you should try to get thick sleeping pillows or sew a tennis ball into the back of your pajamas. You’ll find that rolling onto the tennis ball will be quite uncomfortable and it will soon condition you to sleep on your side. 6. Improve your nasal breathing Use a nasal spray to help open up your nasal airway. However do not try it a lot of times because it can lead to other problems. Buy a device that is made in order to keep your nose open while you sleep. Do not worry as this kind of device can be easily found and are very cheap. 7. Avoid sleep deprivation Make sure that you are sleeping enough and going to bed early. Also make sure that your bedroom conditions are good for sleeping situations. Have the right temperature, no babies crying, not open television, no open lights etc. Also try to relax. Forget all the worries of the day. You will never be perfect in everything and not having worries about anything. We face every day new small or big problems. Leave them on day. Mouthpiece for Sleep Apnea A Sleep Apnea Mouthpiece device can easily be used at home, treating the patient during their normal sleep. It provides a continuous supply of oxygen through a mask and tube, which are connected to the machine. This continuous supply ensures smooth airflow through the nose. The method is preferred for both obstructive and central Sleep Apnea.

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