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Yes there are. These options should be discussed with your physician prior to use:
1. There are dental devices which can be molded specifically for the patient as well as after market versions which are already pre-formed. These devices are worn in the mouth at night and push the bottom jaw forward, which hopes to improve airflow by widening the throat.
2. Another option is surgery. This is much more invasive than CPAP therapy, but is an option for when CPAP therapy isn't working or patients refuse to be compliant.
3. There are also some holistic/herbal medications which claim to help improve the conditions which allow apnea to occur.
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∙ 13y agoThese alternatives include weight loss, changes in sleep posture, and the use of appliances during sleep that enlarge the upper airway.
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What is VA disability rating for mild sleep apnea with CPAP machine?
How many times does a person have to stop breathing during sleep to have sleep apnea?
What treatment options are available for someone suffering from sleep apnea?
A treatment a doctor might give a patient who is suffering from sleep apnea is a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine, and the doctor might recommend the patient lose weight. The majority of people who have sleep apnea are overweight or obese.
Where can someone purchase cpap supplies?
CPAP supplies can usually be purchased through a pharmacy or home medical supply shop. For those who want to order online, CPAP supplies can also be found at Sleep Connect and Second Wind CPAP.
What is the purpose of a sleep apnea mask?
A CPAP machine is used for patients who suffer from a condition called sleep apnea. Sleep apnea occurs when a person is sleeping and they stop breathing for up to a few minutes at a time. A CPAP machine when worn at night time will help keep airways open so the person does not stop breathing.
What type of sleep apnea is treated with mechanical ventilators?
For moderate to severe sleep apnea, the most successful treatment is nighttime use of a ventilator, called a CPAP machine. used to treat both obstructive and central sleep apnea.
When you have sleep apnea do the mask has oxgen in it?
Not usually. Sleep apnea is treated with a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine that delivers pressurized room air to a mask or nasal "pillows". Some CPAP patients may also receive oxygen therapy, but this is unusual.
How much supplemental oxygen is needed with sleep apnea?
Normally none. Apnea is treated with a CPAP machine, which simply pressurizes normal room air.
What is the name of the device that is used to treat sleep apnea?
CPAP - Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
What are some treatments for sleeping apnea?
There are many treatments for sleep apnea which one can try. One can try a CPAP device to help while sleeping. Using a humidifier and nasal sprays can also be used to treat sleep apnea.
What device is worn by a person with sleep apnea-?
It's called a CPAP machine. A portable device that helps the air flow...Has a little mask that goes over face. I've also heard of similar IPAP and BI-Pap machines. Truly the best cure typically is weight loss-but of course that isn't the cause of sleep apnea in all cases. http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-apnea/continuous-positive-airway-pressure-cpap-for-obstructive-sleep-apnea
What is CPAP?
A machine that provides room air under pressure for people with sleep apnea that have irregular breathing when they are asleep.
What is the best treatment option for sleep apnea?
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). If you have moderate to severe sleep apnea, you may benefit from a machine that delivers air pressure through a mask placed over your nose while you sleep. With CPAP (SEE-pap), the air pressure is somewhat greater than that of the surrounding air, and is just enough to keep your upper airway passages open, preventing apnea and snoring.
