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Sleep Apnea: Emerging Treatments
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Sleep Apnea: Emerging Treatments
I know quite a few people who have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, and they all seem to be told to use a CPAP machine.
Are other ways to manage the condition, particularly for people with milder cases?
In a new IMA video, Dr Mary Talley Bowden points out that while CPAP can make a real difference to quality of life, the evidence about whether it prevents heart attacks, strokes and death is less straightforward than many people might assume and that your sleeping position can make a huge difference.
Dr Bowden says that in around 90% of the sleep studies she reviews, patients have worse breathing problems when sleeping on their backs. One of her favourite approaches is a simple sleep backpack that encourages people to sleep on their sides.
She discusses how losing weight can improve sleep apnea, alongside other treatment options such as oral appliances and surgery.
Have you been diagnosed with sleep apnea and were you offered different treatment options.
Watch Dr Bowden’s video here:
https://imahealth.org/emerging-treatments-for-sleep-apnea-with-dr-mary-talley-bowden/
You can also watch her full 35-minute IMA Academy lecture for free by creating an account and signing in. CME credit is available separately for clinicians.
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I had sleep apnea and used a cpap for almost a decade. I went on a carnivore diet, lost 90 pounds in about six months (250 down to 160) and my doctor took me off of it. I can not recommend the lifestyle highly enough!
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Bravo, well done on loosing the weight @shortstop
I concur lifestyle changes can really have a very profound impact on our health.
Do you find the carnivor diet easy to adhere to?
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