What treatment options are available for someone who has been diagnosed by their doctor as having sleep apnea?
Therapies currently being used are CPAP / BiPAP, surgery, oral appliances, and herbal remedies. In most cases, reversible methods should be explored before irreversible procedures are considered. The simplest method for treating sleep apnea includes loosing weight and changing habits such as sleeping position, and not having alcohol or heavy meals after 8 p.m. Severe apnics are recommended to go to CPAP first. Mild to moderates may not be given any treatment recommendations, but oral appliances may help decrease the progression to a severe condition prophylactically. If CPAP is not recommended because your condition is not severe enough, you can request a referral for an oral appliance.
