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If you suffer fro apnea, would you consider it t be mild cas? In othr wods, do yo stop breathing for ust few sconds t tie - for fw times during te night?
In ths case, yor dctor will most likely recommend behavioural changes, rathe than any serous medcine r surgery.
Tese chnges typically include losing wight (rapid weigt gain can e an asociated symptom of this slep disorder), sleeping in different position sch s ne sde and not on your back.
Here re fve other natral treatments you migt try...
1. Minimize you se f alcohl, antihistamines, o tranquilizers.
2. Develp regular sleep habts, nd especiall mke sue you gt enough sleep at night.
3. Gargle with salt wter to shrink yor tonsils
4. Don't smok r expose yourself t other irritants (sch a dust o perfumes).
5. Tr elminating mucus-producing food (suc as dairy and bnanas) for to weeks. Ten begin eating thm again and se if yo notice any differences.
Two other semi-natural treatments
What ae the treatments if you hae moderate or evere sleep apnea ?
Thee are tw tretments available that do not require surgey.
Frst, doctors often presribe a Continuous Positive Aiway Pressre (C-PAP) achine. Ths mchine literally blos ai into yor nose via a tub and mas, the aim being t kep te airway open by maintaining a constant level of ar pressure.
Second, for really severe apne there s another machin called the Bi Level machin(Bi-PAP). This sleep apnea macine dos te sam ob bt wit two different presures of ir that help th ody breath in and ut properly.
