I had an ENT offer to do a procedure on me, where an injection of alcohol was shot into the little flap that hangs down causing sleep apnea. He said the alcohol caused the flap to sort of "scar" & stiffen up, keeping it from flapping. I have been asking around trying to find someone that has heard of this procedure since, the ENT has moved out of town, but can not find anyone that has heard of it.
The risk of obstructive sleep apnea choking can be reduced by avoiding alcohol, tobacco smoking, tranquilizers, and sedatives before bed.
To treat sleep apnea, it is wise to stop using alcohol and tobacco. These substances relax the throat muscles and sleep apnea may continue on. Sleeping on the side and losing weight are also simple treatments for this disorder.
There are several tactics that you can try at home to treat sleep apnea. First, make sure that you get plenty of sleep, apnea tends to be worse when you're not getting enough rest. You may also want try sleeping on your side, losing weight, and avoiding drugs and alcohol. All these things can help to reduce sleep apnea.
For people who snore frequently, weight control, avoidance of evening alcohol or tranquilizers, and adjustment of sleeping position may help reduce the risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea can be intrusive to a person's sleeping pattern, but there are some things that you can do to actually lessen and lighten its impact on your life. One of these things is to completely avoid alcohol before bedtime. Alcohol has been proven to slow the central nervous system to a crawl which is pure bad news for someone who suffers from sleep apnea. To be safe, make sure you aren't consuming alcohol at least 3 hours before you regularly go to sleep.
Central Sleep Apnea is a disorder in which your breathing repeatedly stops and starts during your sleep. Central Sleep Apnea is less common than Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
You should probably boil them if you are able to. Otherwise, soak them in alcohol.
Sleep apnea is not caused by herpes.
Yes. Sleep apnea can occur at any age
If you think your husband has sleep apnea you should try and lift the head of the bed a little. If the snoring dies down or goes away completely this is a good indication. Losing weight and not drinking any alcohol will also tell you if you had sleep apnea before.
Sleep apnea could be dangerous. Some people with sleep apnea sleep with an oxygen mask on to avoid risks. What you are describing is not sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is about abnormal rhythm in breathing while asleep. Falling asleep while talking to people is another case.