Sleep Apnea Treatment

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that occurs during sleep and is characterized by repetitive obstruction of air flow into the lungs. Symptoms often include loud snoring, dry mouth in the morning, night sweats, morning headaches, night indigestion, increased urniation at night, decreased libido, general irritability, and various others.

Sleep apnea occurs when the air flow is obstructed during sleep, so there is a variety of treatments depending on the severity of the sleep apnea. Ultimately, you'll need to consult your sleep doctor so he/she can give you a proper diagnosis and treatment. Here are some suggested treatment options for sleep apnea:

CPAP Devices
A CPAP device is a mask that a patient wears at night to help gently push air into the breathing passage to aid in normal breathing patterns.
Sleep Positioning
This one is simple in theory, but adjusting your sleeping position can be tricky because patients are often used to a certain position to be comfortable. However, changing your sleep posture from your back or stomach to a position on your side or in a fetal position can help open the breathing airway and help you sleep better.
Dental Appliances
Various appliances are available to help aid in the breathing pattern during sleep. These dental devices help keep the lower jaw and tongue from obstructing the airway into a patient's lungs which can greatly reduce sleep apnea.
Surgery
Treating sleep apnea by surgery is not the first choice among many sleep doctors, but it is an option if the alternatives should prove innadequate. Consult your sleep doctor for more information on treating sleep apnea with surgery.

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