Whatever the cause of this breathing disruption, experts urge patients to seek medical advice. It's not something that can be ignored safely. Back to top Treatment for Sleep Apnea Therapies for sleep apnea are tailored to the individual patient based on medical history, physical examination and results of a sleep study. In mild cases, behavioral therapy may be all that is needed. Patients are urged to avoid the use of alcohol, tobacco and sleeping pills, which make the airway more likely to collapse during sleep.
Overweight patients can benefit from losing weight.
Patients wear a mask over the nose during sleep and pressure from an air blower forces air through the nasal passages. The success of this technique may range from 30 to 50 percent. She was tired, woke up with pounding headaches and was gaining weight at a rapid pace. I had been an international flight attendant and wore a size 4 for years. It was very depressive.