Sleep apnea should always be evaluated by a sleep specialist to initiate the most appropriate treatment and avoid worsening of symptoms. However, when the apnea is mild or while waiting for the doctor's appointment, there are some simple and effective tips that can be tried.
Sleep apnea is a disorder where the person stops breathing momentarily while sleeping, and awakens soon after to normalize breathing. This causes the person to wake up countless times during the night not having a restorative sleep and always gets tired the next day.
1. Putting a tennis ball in your pajamas
Most sleep apnea cases occur when you are sleeping on your belly upwards, as the structures of the back of your throat and tongue can clog your throat and make it difficult for air to pass through. So a good solution is to attach a tennis ball to the back of your pajamas to prevent it from turning and lying on your stomach while you sleep.
2. Do not take sleeping pills
Although it may seem like a good option to take sleeping pills to improve sleep in cases of sleep apnea, this is not always successful. This is because sleep remedies affect the central nervous system, allowing greater relaxation of body structures, which can disrupt the passage of air and this end up worsening the symptoms of apnea.
3. To lose weight and stay within the ideal weight
Weight loss is one of the most important steps for anyone who is overweight and has sleep apnea and is considered a way of treating this problem.
Thus, with the reduction of body weight and volume, it is possible to reduce the weight and pressure on the airways, allowing more space for air passage, reducing the sensation of shortness of breath and snoring.
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