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Sleep Apnea Dos and Don'ts

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Sleep Apnea Dos and Don'ts: Tips and Prevention

What you should Do for Sleep Apnea

Suggest things to do
Exercise for sleep apnea: man and woman training at the gym.

Exercise regularly

Weak throat muscles can cause obstructive apnea, and exercise can help strengthen them. Exercise also helps a person lose weight.

Maintain a healthy weight for sleep apnea: apple and tape measure, on a scale. Concept: healthy weight.

Maintain a healthy weight

Maintaining proper weight is critical to prevent sleep apnea because being overweight obstructs the airways and triggers sleep apnea.

 

Sleep on your side for apnea: man sleeping in bed.

Sleep on your side

Sleeping belly up can cause airway obstruction. Sleeping on your side is a better alternative because it does not put pressure on the stomach or airways, diminishing snoring and sleep apnea.

Raise one side of the bed for sleep apnea: man sleeping on bed.

Raise the bed head

Lifting the head of the bed between 10 and 15 cm higher causes gravity to pull the relaxed throat muscles down at an angle that does not block the passage of air.

What you should Avoid for Sleep Apnea

Suggest thing to avoid
Avoid alcohol for sleep apnea: Cuba Libre alcohol drinks.

Avoid alcohol

Excessive alcohol consumption interferes with the sleep cycle and relaxation of the throat muscles.

This can cause obstructive apnea and trigger sleep disorders.

Don't smoke because smoking can trigger sleep apnea symptoms: cigarettes on a purple background.

Avoid Smoking

Cigarette smoke irritates the mucosa and tends to cause swelling of the nostrils and throat.

This reduces the space where the airflow passes and triggers sleep apnea symptoms, especially loud snoring.

Don't sleep on your back for sleep apnea: man sleeping and snoring.

Avoid sleeping belly up

Sleeping with the belly up can make sleep apnea symptoms get worse.

This is because the jaw moves down and back in this position, pressing the pharynx and making it difficult to pass air.

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