Remedies other than the CPAP to help with Sleep Apnea

If you have sleep apnea then you know that the number one way to eliminate it is by using a CPAP mask. Surgery can also be used but it doesn’t always work and the recovery period can be very long. Of course with the CPAP mask you will definitely have to take time to get used to the air being pushed into your mouth by the CPAP machine. Some at first struggle with it and then get used to it while others find it impossible to use. So what if you can’t use a CPAP and you are very leery of surgery, then what do you do? While it might not completely cure your sleep apnea there are things that you can do to lessen the extent of it.

•  Although not everyone who has sleep apnea is overweight but the vast majority are. While it is easier said than done, losing weight would be a big help. The tissue in your throat wouldn’t be as bad as it was when you were heavier. Not a cure but it will help.  
• Throat exercises can also be helpful because it tightens the muscles in your mouth. Not everyone agrees that it will help but you might want to give it a try. 
• Changing the way you sleep at night by using a wedge pillow. I have used one for the past couple years and I definitely think that it has helped. 
• Dental devices can be helpful for sleep apnea especially if your condition isn’t severe. 
• Sleeping on your side or you stomach is something you also should try.

 Research all that you can on alternative cures for sleep apnea there a good chance something might help.

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