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How is sleep apnea treated?

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How is sleep apnea treated?

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Some sleep apnea of a mild form can be treated by behavioural theraphy, losing weight or reducing alchohol intake may help reduce the severity of the condition.Surgery is another option but has been proved to be only moderately successful in a minority of patients and is now considered of little help. Mandibular splints which are inserted in the mouth custom fitted by a dentist with the aim of keeping the soft pallet open during sleep are only moderately successful .The most popular simple and effective form of treatment has evolved with the development of the nasal CPAP system, which requires the wearing of a face nasal cushion sealing mask over or into the nose which is connected by tubing to a CPAP machine which delivers pressurized air at flow through the nasal mask and into the airways, this positive pressure acts as an “air splint” keeping the airways open and preventing the occurance of apneas thereby providing undisturbed sleep.

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First, anyone with obstructive and/or central apnea should avoid central nervous system depressants, such as alcoholic beverages, sedatives, and narcotics. Most people are treated with a device known as a nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (nasal CPAP). Nasal CPAP uses a mask-like device, along with a regulated air pump to create a pneumatic splint which maintains an open airway. Some people opt for surgical options, hoping to be able to widen their airway, often caused by anatomical defects.

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Sleep Apnea is treated by increasing the size of the upper airway passage with a CPAP machine so it does not collapse during sleep.

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