Sleep apnea can be described as an illness that affects the airways in sleep and causes irregular breathing patterns and lower levels of oxygen within the body. Treatment options vary based upon the degree of issue. For milder cases, lifestyle adjustments can be all that is required to lessen the effects associated with sleep apnea. There are a variety of natural solutions to treat sleep apnea, before going to surgery as well as our Sleep Cycle Center can help to find the ideal solution for you. Our team has treated sleep apnea with natural remedies for many years and can assist you too!
Make lifestyle changes
For some patients suffering from sleep apnea modifications to their lifestyles are targeted to eliminate causes or routines that can cause symptoms. Modifications to diet, enhancing physical activity, and removing undesirable habits are usually recommended to address mild signs for sleep apnea. In certain instances they are the only treatments that are required for some patients.
Limit the consumption of alcohol and smoking
It is widely acknowledged by doctors to affect the quality of sleep even for those who have no sleep issues. However, for patients with apnea those who suffer from sleep disorders, the effects following a night of drinking can cause symptoms to seem more severe than they normally are because of the depressant properties of alcohol as well as the impact it can have upon the body. The “warm fuzzy” feeling that is often associated after a night of drinking that leaves you feeling content and relaxed and relaxed, also relaxes the throat muscles, which control breathing, causing symptoms of fatigue anxiety, headache and a sense of confusion when you wake up at dawn. Smoking while drinking (or all the time) could further aggravate sleep disturbances, increasing inflammation and retaining fluid throughout the airways. The general guidelines recommend that patients stay clear of smoking cigarettes and alcohol entirely, or limit drinking to three hours prior to getting to bed.
Take into consideration the treatment of weight loss
The excess weight of your body increases the risk of breathing problems for sufferers of sleep apnea and causes the airways to narrow or become blocked while sleeping. The weight management treatment is one standard therapy in the field of medicine today and aims to provide patients with the tools needed to shed weight, keep the proper weight, and eat the right foods to improve overall health. The majority of a person’s weight must be lost to decrease the severity of symptoms. This occurs in about 50 percent of obese patients. However, this kind therapy is not enough to treat sleep apnea. It is typically employed in conjunction with a larger treatment strategy.
Modify your diet if suffering from reflux
In the case of many patients, it’s unlikely that their apnea symptoms are the only medical issue they encounter in their everyday lives. In fact, up to 60% of patients diagnosed have Gastroesophageal issues in addition to their apnea-related symptoms. Problems such as GERD that cause acid to travel into the throat to cause irritation to the airways in the upper region and can cause apnea-related symptoms to worsen and intensify the snoring of a patient. Making changes to diets that contain high-fiber food like fresh vegetables or seeds, as well as Whole grains may lessen symptoms of reflux, and consequently reduce the difficult symptoms of apnea. This makes it a crucial element of a treatment plan.
You are in control of your bedroom
In addition to the essential lifestyle adjustments There are many changes that patients can make to make at home to help treat symptoms of apnea. Retrospectively reviewing sleeping postures and positions is generally recommended to ease obstructions to the airway due to poor postures that narrow when you sleep. Treatments for posture, such as “Side Sleeping” or changing pillows to a 60-degree raised angle, can be easily done from an individual’s bedroom in order to treat the symptoms of apnea that are more mild. People who struggle to keep a proper sleeping position without assistance can opt to invest in devices that are placed on the back or around the waist to aid in achieving a healthy sleep position.
Explore oral devices
The Sleep Cycle Center specializes in oral devices used for sleep apnea treatment. It aids in keeping the airways open by keeping the tongue in position and moving the jaw forward. These particular types of treatment help to maintain a healthy jaw position and reduce the chance of obstructions to the throat, and allow air to freely move throughout sleep. A majority of our patients like the ease of a comprehensive mouthguard over the excessive CPAP devices, which offer an ergonomic and wireless solution to alleviate symptoms of sleep apnea with obstruction. Additionally, these devices can be carried around, which allows to move around and alter routines, which allows patients to control their sleep apnea with minimal negative effects on their life. This has led to oral devices becoming 90% more commonly used as a long-term treatment for sleep apnea as compared to conventional CPAP treatment.
