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Health Encyclopedia: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Apnea - sleep apnea syndrome
Treatment
The goal is to keep the airway open to prevent apneas during sleep.
Weight management (or intentional weight loss) and avoiding alcohol and sedatives at bedtime may relieve sleep apnea in some individuals. If these measures are unsuccessful in stopping sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (
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Nasal CPAP
...with adequate ventilation. CPAP is also used for adults with COPD, acute respiratory failure, and sleep apnea. Read more »Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis
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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... Read more »Snoring Information
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Medications
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