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Health Encyclopedia: Sleep Apnea Treatment
- Sleep Apnea - Treatment
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- Symptoms
- Causes of Sleep Apnea
- Risk Factors for Sleep Apnea
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Treatment
Treatment for sleep apnea depends on the severity of the problem. Given data on the long-term complications of sleep apnea, it is important for patients to treat the problem as they would any chronic disease. Simply trying to treat snoring will not treat sleep apnea. Because of its association with heart problems and stroke, sleep apnea that does not respond to lifestyle measures should be treated by a doctor, ideally a sleep disorders specialist.
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