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Newest Treatments For Sleep Apnea
Prevention
You can help to prevent obstructive sleep apnea by maintaining a healthy weight. You can help to reduce sleep apnea symptoms by avoiding alcohol and sedatives.
Treatment
To treat obstructive sleep apnea, many people sleep with a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device. A CPAP device is a mask that fits over your mouth and nose. It forces your airways open with a stream of air. This allows you to breathe more easily. For some others, weight loss or surgical procedures may be...
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Treating Sleep Apnea
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Sleep Apnea: Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Treatment for sleep apnea depends on the severity of the problem. Given the data on the long-term complications of sleep apnea, it is important for... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Other Treatments
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Dental DevicesOral appliances, also called dental appliances or devices, may be an option for patients who cannot tolerate CPAP. The American Academy... Read more »
Sleep Apnea
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Apnea is defined as a cessation of oronasal airflow of at least 10 seconds in duration. When it occurs 30 or more times during a 7-hour period of... Read more »
Obstructive sleep apnea
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Sleep apnea - obstructive; Apnea - obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Sleep-disordered breathing; OSA Treatment The goal is to keep the... Read more »
Sleep Apnea Surgery
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Apnea (stopping breathing for at least 10 seconds) which occurs during sleep may require surgical intervention as treatment.Obstructive Sleep Apnea... Read more »
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