There is an old saying.
It says the best obstructive sleep apnea treatment is using a CPAP.
But there is a fact that says most people who have tried to used the machine find it more painful than helpful.
Why? Because CPAP makes your bed time unpleasant.
No one wants to go to bed with a mask on their faces.
And the simple fact is CPAP machines can cause serious facial skin problems.
So what are the possibilities of treating your sleep apnea without the "help" of your CPAP? If that question is flying around in your mind, you'll feel delightful that we have many other ways.
To name some of them: 1) Changing your sleep positions: As you know, the main reason why you have hard time breathing sleeping is your airways gets blocked by soft tissues inside your throat.
And when you sleep on your back, it worsens the situation.
The solution is simple, don't sleep on your back.
Instead, sleeping on your sides will bring better results.
Simply put some tennis balls into a sock and it on your back.
Then sleep on your sides.
It will prevent you from flipping up sleeping on your back.
Or another simple way is to elevate your head up to 30 degrees while sleeping.
This will open up your airway and prevent the lax muscles from collapsing together.
2) Changing your lifestyles: I don't know how to stress on this subject properly.
But you just need to know that if you're living an unhealthy lifestyle, you're reinforcing your sleep apnea much! I'm talking about smoking like crazy, absorbing alcohol and caffeine like a maniac, and refusing to lose some extra pounds when you know it helps! I know how hard it is to keep staying awake when you're constantly in daytime sleepiness.
But just don't solve the problem from the top of the tree.
It's time to focus on its root causes.
Quit smoking now.
It kills! Don't use alcohol and sedative drugs before bed time.
And it's time to face your weight loss program courageously, it helps! 3) Trying natural therapies such as acupuncture: It sounds "weird," doesn't it? Using some "needles" to cure your obstructive sleep apnea? Yet it's true.
And many clinical tests and experiments proved its usefulness! If you're interested in Eastern cultures, you will know that they use nothing but herbs and ancient techniques to fight diseases.
They believe that your body has energy and many "critical points.
" And when those areas get stuck, you will face illnesses.
They will place the needles on your strategic points to release your positive energy.
By doing so, your body will gradually recover from illness!