The test gives a lot of important information. It shows the quality of your sleep, how deep your sleep was and how often you woke up. The test also shows how low your blood oxygen level goes when you have an apnea. Treatment for sleep apnea varies for each patient. Because many people with sleep apnea are overweight, a weight loss program is often prescribed.
Weight reduction helps open the upper airway.
Nasal CPAP is a machine with an air hose that is connected to a flexible nose mask or soft nose plugs. The CPAP machine gently blows air through the hose into the patient's nose and throat. This gentle flow of air acts as an air splint to open up the airway and prevent apneas during sleep. Other patients, depending upon where their airway closes off in sleep, may be treated with nose or throat surgery to open their airway. It's important to remember that every patient is different, and your doctors will help determine which treatment or treatments would be most effective for you.