jeudi 28 mars 2013

Comfortably Treat Sleep Apnea with These CPAP Alternatives

By Sam Kappel


There are many comfortable and effective CPAP alternatives. For many people the CPAP machine is uncomfortable and causes annoying side effects. It is one the most used sleep apnea treatment options, but there are others to choose from. The CPAP works for many people as well and it depends on the individual for it's success.

A popular option for many people and Sleep Doctors are mouthpieces for sleep apnea and snoring. These specially designed mouth guards adjust the jaw to help prevent the tongue from slipping into the airway. They have been proven to work for many people and are growing in popularity.

Weight loss is one of the best treatment alternatives to CPAP. More than 50% of individuals that have sleep apnea are obese and overweight. This treatment option is also great for overall health.

Practicing special mouth, throat and tongue exercises for sleep apnea works well for many people. Like any exercise, if done consistently, they have shown great results with a lot of cases.

Wearing a anti snore shirt works for many people and is a great CPAP alternative. These special shirts keep you from rolling onto your back during sleep. This helps keep the tissues of the mouth from blocking the airway.

A fifth CPAP alternative are sleep apnea and anti snore pillows. These specially designed pillows help keep you on your side during sleep. Most are inexpensive and work for many people.

UPPP surgery for sleep apnea is probably one of the more expensive and risky procedures. This surgery cuts out certain tissues of the mouth and throat to widen the airway. It also helps with the tissues from blocking the airway while sleeping. There are mixed results with this procedure and it has some painful side effects.

A new and popular treatment option is playing the Didgeridoo for sleep apnea. This is an ancient Australian musical instrument and has grown in popularity recently to help treat sleep apnea. There is a simple and special way to play this that has been shown to help treat sleep apnea.

When it comes to choosing a CPAP alternative make sure to find one that is comfortable and works well for you. Each one is unique and may not work for everyone.




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