Thread: Is there a way to cure sleep apnea naturally?

Hi,

I have just answered someone else's question that was similar to yours. I think it might interest you very much. Below I have quoted the post for you - hope it helps!

Hi Marcos,

Family members of mine have also struggled with this problem and I know first-hand how troublesome this can be. There are a few changes you can make including behavioral changes, medication and even surgery. Assuming you don't want the latter, I hope I can be of assistance even a little bit.

The simplest treatment, yet the hardest to actually make, are behavioral changes. In a lot of cases sleep apnea occurs when a person sleeps in a certain position (which is actually great cause it's easy to solve!) Most commonly, it's when said person lies flat on his/her back. You could set up a video camera in your room to monitor if it occurs when you sleep in a certain position. A person can then change his or her position after which sleep apnea should reduce and the quality of sleep should improve!

Ofcourse I don't know the physical state you are currently in but obesity is a known factor to cause or contribute to sleep apnea. It is said that a 10% weight gain will worsen the apnea-hypopnea index by 30%, and a 10% weight loss will decrease the apnea-hypopnea index by 25%. Therefore, if obesity is something you are struggling with, a healthy lifestyle and diet that encourages weight loss will improve obstructive sleep apnea.

The problem with the above is that most people with obstructive sleep apnea are tired and don't have the energy to exercise regularly. This is a difficult behavioral spiral since the more tired a person is -- the less they exercise -- the more weight they gain -- the worse the obstructive sleep apnea becomes -- and the more tired they become. As you can imagine this is a really stressful situation to be in. Frequently, after obstructive sleep apnea is treated by other methods people are able to lose weight and the obstructive sleep apnea may improve.

Sleep hygiene and other basic behavioral modifications known to improve your quality of sleep are also worth mentioning. Below are some common methods that can induce sleep and enhance the quality of your night:

- reduce lighting and noise in the bedroom;
- avoid reading non-fictional books (makes you think too much) or watching TV in bed;
- avoid eating or exercising prior to sleep (increases your heart rate);
- use the bedroom only for sleeping;
- keep work related activities outside of the bedroom (dont make the bedroom and office); and
- try a period of physical and mental relaxation before going to bed (baths, meditation, etc).

Thank you very much for those very helpful and straight written advises on sleep apnea! I will try to follow them and get back to you guys if this will help me.

But I already have a good feeling. All I want is well and tight sleep!

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder mild, it is to be taken seriously, because when there are long pauses between breaths taken, it could have fatal consequences. Whenever there is a pause in breathing that stretches 10-20 seconds or more, but it may happen that these breaks will be twenty to thirty times less than an hour. For really severe sleep apnea there is another machine called the Bi-level machine. This machine sleep apnea are the same, but with two different pressures of air that helps the body breath in and out properly.

If you are overweight, it will help you tremendously to lose weight. Most people with sleep apnea have a tendency to sleep on their back which doesn't help at all. To stop doing that tie several socks up into a ball and then tie them around your waist with the ball in the small of your back. This will keep you changing positions during the night and keep you from sleeping flat on your back for very long.

I like your post about cure sleep apnea naturally. It is very helpful and interesting for every one. According to me i think that Sleep Apnea is a disorder that causes people to have difficulties sleeping.If you are relying on apnea exercise for relief from sleep apnea, you have to remember that none of these exercises can offer results overnight.

A sleep apnea natural cure is to limit caffeine and reduce alcohol consumption. There arө many cures but үou need аn overall рrogram tο curө yoυr insomnia.ontoured memory foam pillows are another natural cure for sleep apnea. These pillows provide support through the night while holding the patient’s head in a position that discourages snoring. By keeping the airway in a straight line, the patient reduces the risk of airway collapse.

Another natural cure for sleep apnea is exercises that help the patient to stop snoring. Learning to relax the jaw may solve a snoring problem. The patient lightly clenches his jaw, then opens and closes his mouth slowly 20 times in a row. After about ten repetitions, the patient will start to feel the muscle workout in the jaw. Strengthening the jaw muscles is thought to reduce snoring, and singing or didgeridoo lessons will strengthen your throat.

Cant you just ask your doctor if it is possible?

Originally Posted by melon07

didgeridoo lessons will strengthen your throat.

I've read that before in a scientific article. LOL - I guess we better get ourselves didgeridoos... Thanks for reminding me about this tip!