What are the benefits of treating sleep apnea naturally? Treating your OSA naturally allows you to sleep without the possible discomfort of a medical device or CPAP mask. It can also save you money: CPAP machines, surgery, and oral devices can be expensive.
In an out of hospital setting, at first CPAP patients should be monitored in a sleep lab where the optimal pressure is often determined by a technologist manually titrating settings to minimize apnea. A sleep doctor or pulmonologist can help find the most comfortable mask, trial a humidifier chamber in the machine, or use a different CPAP machine that allows multiple or auto-adjusting pressure settings.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that affects up to 30% of adults. OSA occurs when a person’s upper airway collapses or becomes blocked during sleep, causing them to breathe shallowly or stop breathing.
You may be wondering, “How long does CPAP take to work?” The short answer is that you are more likely to see results (such as feeling less fatigued) when you prioritize consistency and patience, but it’s different for everyone.
If you experience any of these symptoms regularly when using your CPAP machine, talk with your health care provider to see if you can here find a solution.
If we can get clear details on your particular concerns, we may be able to assist you in improving your sleep therapy.
and keep the jaw in a position that prevents it from blocking the upper airway. These devices are silent, easy to use, and less expensive than CPAP machines. However, mandibular advancement devices work best for people who have mild OSA or those who experience OSA only when sleeping on their back.
An Inspire therapy-trained doctor will also evaluate your overall health status and perform a physical examination of your airway to determine if Inspire therapy might be a suitable CPAP alternative for you.
To achieve continuous CPAP compliance, here are a few ways you can practice getting used to your CPAP machine and mask:
I would recommend you speaking with your doctor so that he/she may review your therapy data, to determine if you may benefit from a setting adjustment.
Some of the most important things you can do to ensure successful CPAP treatment is being consistent, building a good support system, and ensuring you like and trust your physician or sleep specialist.
Weight loss can be effective if it’s maintained, but research shows only 5% of overweight individuals with OSA who lose weight keep the weight off. OSA symptoms can also return even if weight loss is maintained.
In the long term, a CPAP machine can help prevent high blood pressure, risk of stroke, risk of heart attacks and reduce memory decline, all of which can be side effects of untreated sleep apnea.
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