CPAP Sleep Apnea

is anyone still tired after using cpap machine for sleep apnea? 1

I have been using the cpap for about 6 months and still don’t feel refreshed after a good 7-8 hours of sleep.

CPAP alternatives for Sleep Apnea and Snoring 3

Orange Coubty Dental Sleep Medicine Dentist explains how simple dental mouth pieces can stop snoring and help sleep apnea

Tongue Exercises May Reduce Snoring & Sleep Apnea Symtoms 0

It appers that doing certain tongue and facial exercises for 30 minutes daily may ease the severity of obstructive sleep apnea, a Brazilian study shows.

The study included 31 adults with moderate obstructive sleep apnea.

Speech pathologists taught 16 of the patients to do tongue and facial exercises for half an hour daily. Those exercises included putting the tip of the tongue on the soft palate and sliding the tongue backward, pronouncing vowels quickly or continuously, and keeping the tongue in a certain position when eating.

For comparison, the other 15 patients didn’t learn any tongue or facial exercises.  They were simply supervised as they sat for half an hour per day, practicing deep breathing through the nose.

Three months later, the patients in the tongue/facial exercisegroup had reduced their obstructive sleep apnea severity by 39%.  Those patients also reported that they were snoring less, sleeping better, and were less sleepy during the daytime than they had been before learning the exercises.  And, although their BMI (body mass index) hadn’t changed, their neck circumference was thinner than it had been at the study’s start.

In contrast, the comparison group showed no such improvements.

Larger studies are needed to confirm the results and to learn which exercises were most important, but the basic idea is to strengthen the muscles around the airway so it’s less likely to collapse during sleep, say the researchers, who included Katia Guimaraes of the sleep laboratory at Brazil’s University of Sao Paolo Medical School.

The study appears in the May 15 edition of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Some of the exercises that the patients performed may have been more helpful than others, according to an editorial published with the study.

Still, “there seems to be reasonable logic to targeting tongue strength as a potential mechanism for remodeling the upper airway,” writes editorialist Catriona Steele, PhD, of Canada’s Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and University of Toronto.

In sum, doing tongue and facial exercises daily will definitely help limit snoring and sleep apnea symptoms.  However, doing only these exercises is often insufficient to significantly reduce or completely stop snoring and/or sleep apnea symptoms.  The exercises need to be part of a more refined and comprehensive system in order to be fully effective.  For example, going to the gym and doing a random assortment of exercises (type, intensity, duration, etc) will yield positive health-related results.  However, following a proven, more comprehensive and efficient exercise system will yield better health related results in less time and effort.

Therefore, if you are interested in a proven, all-natural system to significantly reduce, and in most cases, cure your snoring without uvula or septum surgery, CPAP masks, or mouthpieces, please visit http://www.sleepdeprivedspouse.com/.

What is the best way for me to sell a CPAP machine(used for Sleep Apnea)? 2

I have a CPAP machine used for Sleep Apnea. I no longer use it, as I have found relief using a SnoreGuard. I have tried to sell it locally to my city on Craigslist. This has proven ineffective. The original cost was about $1600. I would sell it for starting price of $800. Any ideas of other better reached selling websites?
Thank You!!

Choosing a Sleep Apnea Breathing Machine 0

Sleep Apnea is a condition that makes it very difficult to breathe when you sleep. This is caused by obstructed airways. Your muscles in your neck can get in the way of your breathing. So can your fat, tissues, bacteria, and mucus. If you have an obstructed airway you might need to use a sleep apnea breathing machine. There are a few different types of devices that you and your doctor will have to choose from.

Many patients use a CPAP device. This device includes a breathing mask, a machine, and tubes. CPAP, which stands for continuous positive airflow pressure, will help you to breathe. The CPAP device helps push air down your throat when you inhale. This is a very common treatment for people who suffer from sever sleep apnea.

The CPAP device only concentrates on the inhale, and in the case of patients who also have heart trouble, this may not be enough. Another sleep apnea breathing machine is the BiPAP machine. This machine will help your body inhale air like the CPAP machine, but it will also aid your body in exhaling. This is very important if you offer suffer from a heart condition.

You might be thinking that wearing these masks will make it even harder for you to sleep. That might be the case if there were not medically designed pillows to assist these machines.

The sleep disease pillow is designed to work in conjunction with a sleep apnea breathing machine. The pillow will take the stress off of your face from wearing the mask. This can make using these machines comfortable.

Sleep apnea can be a very dangerous condition if it isn’t treated immediately. With the use of these machines, however, you can rest easy all night long.

For more CPAP info, go to http://sleepapnea-infoblog.com/wp/

Does anyone know a good alternative for my sleep apnea CPAP? 2

I am very uncomfortable at night because of my CPAP.

Reduce Snoring and Sleep Apnea Symptoms by Limiting Nightcaps 0

Most adults never think about the connection between the consumption of alcohol (at night) and their quality (or lack thereof) of sleep.  According to J. Todd Arnedt, PhD, clinical assistant professor at the Sleep and Chronophysiology Laboratory at the University of Michigan, alcohol makes it hard for you to stay asleep and sleep well.

Still, the nightcap has quite a following: Up to 15% of people use alcohol to seduce the sandman, large-scale surveys show, even though research suggests that it loses any benefit as a sleep aid within just a few days, Arnedt says.  After a few nights of regular imbibing, your body builds up a tolerance to alcohol’s effects.

If you struggle with snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, be extremely careful when mixing sleep with alcohol.  Because alcohol is a muscle relaxant, the muscles at the back of your throat relax even more than usual, causing extra-severe snoring, sleep apnea symptoms, and even (though rarely) potential death.  Research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows that men, especially, have longer episodes of sleep-disordered-breathing after drinking alcohol.

Then, there’s the morning after.  If you’ve indulged a bit too much the night before, don’t be surprised if you wake up dehydrated and sleep-deprived. And if you’ve stayed up later than usual, you’ll likely feel even worse.

If you do want to savor a little wine with your dinner, here’s how to make sure alcohol won’t hamper your shut-eye that night:

Follow the four-hour rule. Finish drinking at least four hours before bedtime.

Retire early. Try not to stay up too much past your usual bedtime — this only increases alcohol’s sleep-depriving effects.

Hydrate. Follow the one-for-one rule: Drink one glass of water for every glass of alcohol to help prevent dehydration.

In sum, limiting alcohol consumption before going to sleep will definitely help limit snoring and sleep apnea symptoms.  However, doing so is often insufficient to significantly reduce or completely stop snoring and/or sleep apnea symptoms.  There are several surgical procedures and ortho-prosthetic devices (such as mouthpieces or CPAP masks) that claim to reduce snoring and sleep apnea symptoms.  But, if you are interested in an all-natural system to significantly reduce, and in most cases, cure your snoring without uvula or septum surgery, CPAP masks, or mouthpieces, please visit: http://www.sleepdeprivedspouse.com.

History and Economics of CPAP Sleep Apnea Treatment 0

History and economics of CPAP Sleep Apnea Treatment, as explained by Dr. David Rapoport, head of NYU Sleep Center at May 5, 2010 meeting of New York City Manhattan AWAKE Sleep Apnea Support Group.

Which Sleep Apnea Treatment Is For Me? 0

Sleep apnea is the most common of all sleep disorders. It can affect your overall health in a serious manner if left untreated. Here are some options for treatment if you are diagnosed with this breathing disorder during sleep:

Lifestyle Changes

Some lifestyle choices you make can have a negative effect on sleep apnea. Changing these habits could make a difference in your ability to control it:

* Losing weight and exercising regularly: Weight loss could be the single most beneficial treatment for those suffering from sleep apnea. This combined with an exercise program that is safe and effective could help to alleviate your disorder.

After weight loss you should be tested to insure that your apnea has been corrected.

* Quitting smoking: The irritation to your mouth and throat created by smoking can make snoring and sleep apnea worse.

* Avoiding alcohol and sedatives: Alcohol should be avoided for at least 4 hours before going to bed. Alcohol and sedatives will make the muscles in your throat more relaxed, thus contributing to your sleep apnea.

If your physician has prescribed a sedative medication for you, they should be made aware that you have a sleep related breathing disorder.

* Sleeping on your side or stomach: There are people who only experience difficulty breathing when they are sleeping on their back. Sewing a tennis ball in a pocket on the back of a T-shirt, and wearing it to sleep in, will help you to train yourself to stay on your side and not roll onto your back during the night.

Medical Therapy

Positive Airway Pressure Devices: PAP devices are the standard way to treat sleep apnea. These devices keep the airway open by blowing a certain level of air pressure into it via a mask that you wear when you sleep.

CPAP is a continuous pressure device that sends one constant pressure for both inhalation and exhalation. BIPAP sends a higher pressure for inhalation than it does for exhalation. Auto devices are also available that will deliver a variable pressure throughout the night, depending on your needs.

Oral Appliances: These devices look very much like mouth guards and work by holding the tongue and jaw forward to open the airway.

How To Cure Sleep Apnea 0

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If you are reading this letter, you (or someone you love) suffers from sleep apnea. And you are looking for a proven way to cure sleep apnea, so you can throw away that CPAP for good! Let me assure you that you are in the right place.

Through much research and countless conversations with sleep apnea survivors, I have discovered that there ARE proven cures for sleep apnea.

Here’s my point: CPAP simply doesn’t work for everyone. Many people have told me that they have been on CPAP for months, with no relief in their AHI (Apnea-Hypopnea Index).

CPAP Adds Insult to Injury

It’s not just that CPAP is ineffective for some people. CPAP users suffer countless problems when using the machine. Here’s just a few of the problems people have with CPAP:

Headaches

Ear pressure

Nasal congestion

Dry mouth

Sinus problems

Claustrophobia

I know what you’re thinking at this point. You’re asking yourself “why is it so important to cure my sleep apnea – I just want to get a better night’s sleep so I don’t feel so groggy during the day. Can’t I just take some pills so I can get a better night’s sleep and get on with my life?”

Here Is a Tiny Sample of What You’ll Get When You Download Your Copy Of “Cure Your Sleep Apnea Without CPAP”:

* 78 pages of actionable information on alternative, non-CPAP sleep apnea treatments
* 9 case studies of men and women who have completely cured their sleep apnea without CPAP
* 7 types of alternative treatments that are proven to cure sleep apnea (detailed descriptions)
* 12 “action steps” for each alternative treatment, so you know exactly how to take action on each treatment
* 7 “quick fix” sleep treatments that can help you get a better night’s sleep TONIGHT
* 69 hand-picked web links for further information on alternative sleep apnea treatments
* 31 diagrams explaining alternative sleep apnea treatments
* Names and website addresses of doctors and medical centers who specialize in alternative sleep apnea treatments.
* Plain English writing! I don’t use fancy words when plain ones will say the same thing.
* The straight up truth on new sleep apnea treatments

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