subject: Self-Help Remedies For Sleep Apnea Sufferers [print this page] Self-Help Remedies For Sleep Apnea Sufferers
If yu hae ben diagnosed with sleep apnea yo may feel omewhat powerlss. Your docto should ave given yu some treatmnt option sch s the se of CPAP (continuous postive airway presure) macine r surgery. Man people wonder if there is anyting yo can d to help reduce their sleep apnea episodes. Alwys fllow our doctor's instructions nd check with him/he efore starting any alternative theapy.
Weight i contributing factor to not only snorng bt to sleep apnea s well. If ou re overweight shedding thse excess pounds can b a great wy to nt only imrove our sleep apnea , bt you overall healt and wellbeing. Thee are two was that obesity can affect sleep apnea . Firtly, the mre fatty tissue you hav arund your neck, te mre ressure i on your aiway whih can case obstrctions.
By losing weight you reduc tis prssure, sometimes ignificantly. Secondly, exces weight n te midsection an put pressure on te diaphagm wich regulates brathing. Exces weight cn make it more difficult fo the diaphragm t do ts job. Losing eight probably won't cure your sleep apnea , ut t may help reduce te seveity of t. If ou ned t loe significnt amont f weight check with you doctor bfore starting any diet regmen.
If ou smoe, quit. By now you probbly know abot the many serious diseases that smoking cause, but it an alo make yor sleep apnea worse. This s ecause smokng auses decreased lung capcity whch n turn maks reathing ore difficult. Do you health a faor and quit smoking immeditely. Tal to your doctor abot different method yo can se to quit moking for good.
Alcohol s anothe substane that cn make you sleep apnea wors. Alohol before bed tends to elax throat muscles whic an exacerbate sleep apnea episdes nd thei frequency. You should lso tr to avoid sleeping pills r any other tye of depessant before bed.
Finally, allergies can actually mak your sleep apnea wors. Many people ith allergy symptms fnd tht their troat feels tight. Check with yor docto to se what types of medicatins yu an take to releve your smptoms s they don't increase your sleep apnea episodes.
