getting rid of sleep apnea?

Question by T.C.: getting rid of sleep apnea? I have sleep apnea but my doc says its not severe enough to do anything about (quack). what lifestyle changes can i make to get rid of this problem from hell? losing weight will not help in my case because i am 5' 9" and 138 pounds. thank you.

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Answer by Remy
Yeah! Sleep apnea is a "problem from hell", even if it's a mild case. Seems to me that you have a "bonus" problem, because you doctor did nothing about your sleep apnea. So...what should you do? Fortunately, if you have a mild apnea, you can treat it with behavioral changes, such as: * try sleeping on your side rather than sleeping on your back as it can produces loud snores because of blockages. * elevate the head when you sleep. This measure can alleviate snoring and make breathing easier. * Use an air humidifier at nighttime to make the air moister. * don't smoke for at leas several hours prior to bedtime. Doing so, the smoke can cause the airways to tighten in the neck, worsening sleep apnea. * maintain regular sleep hours. In my case, I had to quit my shift work job, to have a normal sleep. * use a nasal dilator, saline nasal spray or breathe right strips to help open nasal passages. Now, you should know that is important to understand your cause of your disorder. What obstructs your breathing? Your large adenoids and tonsils, your tongue, your small neck? This is important, too. Well, I hope it helps. Good luck!

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