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West Lake Sleep Apnea

Understanding CPAP & Why Some Seek Alternatives

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is the most prevalent treatment for sleep apnea. CPAP involves wearing a mask that fits snugly on your face during sleep, delivering a consistent stream of air pressure to your throat to prevent your airway from collapsing.

 

Despite its proven effectiveness, many patients find CPAP therapy to be uncomfortable, restrictive, and disruptive. This often leads to discontinuation of use, resulting in significant health risks associated with untreated sleep apnea.

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CPAP ALTERNATIVES

Exploring Oral Appliances & Their Advantages

For patients experiencing mild to moderate sleep apnea, oral appliances present a desirable alternative to CPAP. These custom-fit devices subtly advance your lower jaw during sleep, clearing the obstruction that's causing your airway to close.

Oral appliances facilitate uninterrupted, regular breathing throughout the night, ensuring you achieve a full night's rest.

Key benefits of oral appliances include:

  • Personalized for your unique fit
  • Adjustable, portable, and discreet
  • Silent, unobtrusive operation
  • Typically more affordable than CPAP

Upon initiating treatment with your bespoke oral appliance, we invite you to return to our Westlake Village office for a follow-up appointment to ensure optimal fit and performance of your device.

West Lake Sleep Apnea

Exploring Other CPAP Alternatives

Sleep apnea may originate from various factors, influenced by your sleep position and the severity of your snoring. Positional therapy incorporates strategies to deter sleep positions that exacerbate sleep apnea. Additionally, performing throat exercises for 30 minutes daily can enhance the strength of the airway muscles, decreasing the severity of snoring and sleep apnea.

 

Surgery presents another treatment alternative for sleep apnea patients. Conditions such as a deviated septum, enlarged tonsils, or a small lower jaw with an overbite can contribute to sleep apnea, and there are various effective surgical treatments that widen the airways through the nose or throat, facilitating easier breathing.

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Approaches for Mitigating Sleep Apnea Effects

Beyond surgery and oral appliances, other strategies can also help alleviate the effects of sleep apnea. Simple lifestyle changes can often significantly diminish the impact of sleep apnea.

 

Modifications to your daily routine can alleviate your snoring and sleep apnea symptoms, enhancing your sleep quality. Weight gain is strongly linked to sleep apnea; therefore, for overweight or obese individuals, adopting a healthy diet and regular exercise can substantially reduce snoring and disrupted sleep.

 

Habits such as tobacco smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and misuse of prescription medication can worsen obstructive sleep apnea. Adjusting these behaviors can mitigate your sleep apnea symptoms and significantly improve your overall health.

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CPAP Alternative Treatments in Westlake Village, CA