What Sleep Apnea Treatment Method Is Right for Me?

Posted by Anders Thomsen on November 14th, 2017

Do you feel dry mouth or sore throat in the morning? Do you find headache, irritation or trouble in paying attention when you wake up in the morning? If yes, then they can be the symptoms of Sleep Apnea.

Sleep Apnea is a sleeping disorder in which person’s breathing is interrupted during sleep. In other words, people with this disease stop breathing repeatedly during sleep and this can result in serious health problems like heart diseases, diabetes, weight gain, high blood pressure and much more. Basically there are two types of sleep apnea and treatment is different for both. So, before deciding which one is best, you need to know the type of sleep apnea you are suffering from. Below mentioned are the types of sleep apnea:

Central Sleep Apnea – In this type, brain fails to signal the muscles to breathe and as a result there is instability in the respiratory control system and person stop breathing.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea – This is major type of sleep apnea, and mostly people suffer with this type. In this type, there is blockage of the airways especially usually when the soft tissue in the back of the throat collapses during sleep.

Sleep Apnea Treatments

There are basically two ways to cure your sleep apnea. One is home based and second is clinic based. Both are effective. If sleep apnea is diagnosed in early stages, then it can be cured by home treatments, but if it is identified on later stages then you might need the help of physicians and drugs. Based on the type, there are different treatments  to cure this sleep apnea-

Home remedies

Home remedies are the best ways to cure any disease and 99% they are effective in controlling the problem. Some ways by which you can cure your sleep apnea are-

• Reduce Weight
• Quit Smoking
• Quit Drinking
• Change Sleeping Position
• Take healthy diet
• Clear nose before going to bed
• Avoid sleeping on your back

Medical treatments

Apart from above mentioned ways, there are some medical treatments that will help you to cure your sleep apnea problem, if home remedies got failed.

• Nasal spray – Medicated product such as Asonor is an anti-snoring spray that helps avoid snoring and cure sleep apnea.
• Continuous Positive Airway Pressure – It is a treatment in which as mask is preferred to worn over the mouth or nose while you sleep.
• Dental Devices – These devices are specially designed to keep the airways open while sleeping.
• Surgery – There is surgery method recommended if you have enlarged tonsils, smaller lower jaw or any other issue related to the reason of sleep apnea.
• Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty – It is procedure in which the soft tissues on the back of the throat and palate are removed that result in increasing the width of the airway at the opening of throat.

Get the right treatment at the right time for avoiding any serious health causes.