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Treatment of Sleep Apnea
Your doctor may recommend lifestyle changes to treat Obstructive
Sleep Apnea including:
➢ Losing weight.
➢ Sleeping on your side.
➢ Avoiding smoking and substances that can make you sleepy such as
alcohol and sedatives.
➢ Oral Appliance therapy.
➢ Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine.
➢ Surgery- the last attempt to treat sleep apnea.