Sleep Apnea:

Treatments

  • Sleeping on one's side.

  • Surgery, which can remove obstructions.

  • Weight loss, which may aid in decreasing the amount of fatty tissue in the throat.

  • A CPAP machine which is an appliance worn in the mouth to keep the airway open by providing pressurized air.





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